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Recipes for Daybreak Ume Shiso Furikake
June 12, 2024
We are obsessed with this furikake by our brother Casa de Kei, who collaborated with Daybreak Seaweed...
Don't Make Me Blush - The Flirtini
July 19, 2023
Hi everybody!  We've had a fantastic time with our later summer bar hours - finally,...
Shio Konbu Cabbage Salad
June 8, 2022
Behold: the laziest of all Lazyass Cookin' recipes I've ever written in the 15 years...
Japanese Gin Cocktail Recipes by Chris Lane
June 21, 2021
Gins from Japan are all the rage at the moment, within the country and abroad. We've...
Yaki Onigiri BBQ
July 16, 2020
My signature dish for a BBQ has always been Yaki Onigiri (grilled rice balls). It's usually...
Okonomiyaki Party
June 11, 2020
Ah, the summertime - here we are, can you believe it? There's something about the...
Kuni's Kitsune Soba
April 22, 2020
Many of you know that my father Kuni is a chef. Classically trained in Tokyo,...
Jennifer Colliau of Small Hand Foods
May 11, 2017
Jennifer Colliau is one of Bay Area's greatest bartenders. To use words such as "smart,"...
Happy Hour: The Mother-In-Law Cocktail
March 13, 2017
I found this cocktail inside Ted Haigh's Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails book that we carry at...
Cook Homestyle Japanese Food for the Family
March 3, 2017
Everyday Harumi features 60 Japanese recipes. This is a wonderful introduction to the typical flavors and textures of Japanese cuisine.
Japanify: Takikomi Gohan
February 22, 2017
Takikomi Gohan (mixed rice) is a Japanese comfort food that fills the kitchen with an earthy aroma. Made with shiitake mushrooms and hijiki.
Happy Hour: In the Mood For Love
February 8, 2017
This is a refreshing cocktail that is low in alcohol. I hope that it excites and inspires passion and love this Valentine's Day!