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Summer is over, but I like the beginning of the autumn. I can finally wear...
Zatar (sometimes za’atar) is a Middle Eastern spice made up (usually) of a blend of salt,...
About a century ago, to call something "the bee's knees" meant you considered it to...
Myoga madness continues as I experiment with the harvest from my sister's myoga plant. Last...
We visit Yokohama Ramen Nakamura-ya, a restaurant in Tokyo that serves ie-kei style ramen.
This past July, the culinary and spirits festival Tales of the Cocktail (a.k.a. Tales) celebrated...
The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana starts today which marks the beginning of the New...
Throughout the years, we've been asked to present more events highlighting shochu. Well, here's the...
A simple blend of Byrrh (a fortified aromatized wine similar to a sweet vermouth with...
My sister has a giant myoga plant that is thriving in a shady spot by...
In the spring of 2012 I suddenly felt the urge to not spend a depressing...
Though I created such a scene when I wrote about a certain four-star restaurant some...