January 5, 2011
We don't have that many traditions left in our royal kingdom of Denmark, and the...
January 3, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Martians! 2010 was totally jam-packed, wasn't it? Back in February the site...
December 30, 2010
Matsutake are to Japan as truffles are to France. They are hard-to-find, fragrant, expensive and...
December 23, 2010
A trip to Brattleboro, Vermont was just what I needed this winter... it provided a...
December 14, 2010
Going on a mezcal tasting was very high on my list of things to do...
December 9, 2010
You've smelled them in or around your neighborhood. They turn bright yellow in November and...
December 2, 2010
One thing California and Japan have in common is the abundance of bright orange Fuyu...
November 18, 2010
In an effort to demystify Japanese cooking, today's Japanify post is a first in a...
November 12, 2010
Still on a quest to find excellent tan tan men in the Bay Area. Tan...
November 4, 2010
Hi everyone, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko's column today. Yoko has set the bar...
October 28, 2010
Ankimo, or monkfish liver, when steamed, is considered a delicacy in Japan. The creamy texture...
October 21, 2010
A butsudan is a shrine memorializing dead relatives in homes of Japanese Buddhists. Although I...