My second week in Tokyo started out with a fabulous trip to Kappabashi, the kitchen district, with my friend Genia. Now anyone who loves to cook as much as I do must be very careful when they pay a v...
Well it’s been a few weeks since I returned from Tokyo and as some of you already know, from following me on Twitter, FaceBook, Pinterest and Instagram, I had a fabulous time. From the time I l...
I have to tell you I’m very excited. First Hubby was back in Seattle again last week for a few days on his way to California and second I’m off to Tokyo soon! I cannot wait. I’ve...
Here is another example of the Japanese taking a simple dish like a pork chop and turning it into something special. I’ve written about many other Yoshoku dishes on my blog and Pork Sauté is a...
Ok I’m finally doing an Okonomiyaki post. Ever since I started my blog, a year and a half ago, I’ve been asked over and over about posting an Okonomiyaki recipe and I promised I would, s...
As most of you know I spent the majority of my life growing up and living in Tokyo. I first moved to Japan at the age of five and have spent a total of twenty eight years in Tokyo and counting. My ...
I have to tell you I’m crazy about shrimp. Ask any of my friends and they will tell you this is true. We even have special fried shrimp lunches at Etta’s Seafood, a Tom Douglas restaura...
I recently had the most amazing experience. I was lucky enough to be asked to do a Hot Pot (or Nabe in Japanese) cooking class at Tom Douglas Restaurants’ Dahlia Workshop. This was a really b...
While many people here in the United States have heard of Tonkatsu most have not heard of Menchi Katsu. Menchi means mince in Japanese and Katsu means cutlet. So basically Menchi Katsu is a minced ...
Everyone loves a simple chicken recipe. I know I do. Well I’ve got a great chicken recipe that uses ingredients you probably have laying around your kitchen. This recipe is one of my go-to r...
Yes, I finally put my Mom’s Kalbi recipe down on paper. I’ve been promising this recipe to my followers on Twitter for quite some time now. Whenever I post a photo of Kalbi I always get ...
Spaghetti Napolitan (or just Napolitan) is a totally made in Japan Yoshoku pasta dish. It was actually invented by a Chef in Yokohama, my hubby’s hometown, right after World War II. When I wa...
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