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I used to loathe this city when I lived here. That was back in 1998...
Dried mushrooms are fashionable. They are packed with umami, and don't contain any artificial crap....
One of my favorite places for a sunset cocktail in San Francisco is the historic Cliff...
*We asked our friend, Mr. Tomokazu Kai of Heuga Bar in Gifu City, "What types...
A step-by-step recipe to making your own amazake, sweet sake, at home.
It's been over six months now since Yoko and I started our shop in Oakland,...
On a dull, drizzling day in Tokyo I set out for my second-ever bowl of...
London is currently undergoing a ramen boom. In the past year alone, five new ramen...
Yoko and I are showing our true, girly colors by celebrating Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) at...
Jonathan’s brother and his wife Arielle came to visit last weekend from New York. The...
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
Step-by-step instructions on making Japanese sesame sauce, or gomadare. This sauce is ideal for shabu shabu, stirfrys, and as a dip for steamed vegetables.