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MOTOism: Ultimate Luxury @ 35,000 feet
January 22, 2013
Oops, I did it again. Some of you may remember my report from last year...
The Forest Feast: Chili Oil
January 21, 2013
For a year in college I studied art in Italy’s culinary capital, Bologna. I lived...
Postcard from Nahoko: In a Palatable Way (Karatsu)
January 18, 2013
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
Japanify: His'n'Hers* (Herring Egg + Sperm Sacs)
January 17, 2013
Last week, I shared a bowl of nishin soba with you, and I asked you...
The Ramen Shaman: Junk Garage (Tokyo Station)
January 16, 2013
If I gave you several options for dinner and you knew nothing about the restaurants...
Slightly Peckish: Omiyage from Japan: Shonan Cheese Pie
January 15, 2013
There is something about Japanese confectionary and pâtisseries that pushes sweets to a level of...
Upcoming Event: Quick Pickles + Canning with Kelly Geary
January 14, 2013
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kelly Geary is the founder and chef for Sweet Deliverance, a...
The Forest Feast: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
January 14, 2013
There were some brussels sprouts scattered in my CSA box this week and it inspired...
Happy Hour: The Midnight Stinger
January 11, 2013
Minty, refreshing, and undeniably potent, the Stinger cocktail is part reviver, part ultimate nightcap. The...
Japanify: Nishin Soba (Hot Soba w. Simmered Herring)
January 10, 2013
A gleaming school of herring greeted me upon my arrival on U.S. shores yesterday. After...
Okonomiyaki vs. Akashiyaki Throwdown
January 10, 2013
Back in December, on the eve of our 10-day break, I threw a fun okonomiyaki bounenkai at...
Postcard from Tokyo
January 9, 2013
Cream anmitsu at Nakamuraya on the 9th floor of Tokyu department store (west wing) in...