What dish do you imagine when you think of Japanese food? For many, the first dish would be ramen. And rightly so—ramen is easily one of the most popular domestic and exported Japanese dishes. You can find a ramen shop
Having recently relocated to Hong Kong, I've been homesick for Japan. And what better way to cure homesickness than with a good meal! My husband and I were feeling kaiseki, a traditional Japanese meal made of multiple smaller dishes. But
As someone who loves trying new foods, I've always been interested in molecular gastronomy. In case you didn't know, molecular gastronomy is the science of cooking. And typically, molecular gastronomy is used to describe a style of cuisine where chefs
If you are fine dining foodie, then you probably have heard of Narisawa in Tokyo. Consistently ranking in top restaurant lists, Narisawa is a must for visiting gourmets. So naturally, we wanted to visit for a long time. In fact, had Narisawa been
Whether it's takeout or cooked by family, Chinese food is addictive. And living in Tokyo, we're only a short flight away from the source. I've been to Hong Kong a few times now, and each time I have a list
Thai food is some of my favorite. The flavors are powerful, dynamic, spicy. When we visited Thailand this past fall, we knew a large portion of our trip would be spent eating. In fact, we even booked dinner for the night
If you read my post about L'Effervescence, you might recall that one of the witnesses from our wedding couldn't make it to our thank you dinner. So, we scheduled another for her. This time I booked L'Osier in Ginza, more
We invited the witnesses from our wedding to dinner a few weeks ago; we wanted to thank them for being there and supporting us. As a gift, we promised them a meal that would be not only delicious, but Michelin
Two weeks ago my partner and I tied the knot in a small civil elopement at our local ward office here in Tokyo. We kept the occasion very intimate, with only our witnesses and immediate family in attendance. To show our
A few days before I left Japan to visit my family in the US, I turned 25. The big two-five. A quarter of a century. To celebrate this milestone and enjoy each other's company before my trip, my partner surprised