Lately, I’ve watched so many amazing short films about food, artisans, restaurateurs, and chefs that I decided I needed to share one of my favorites every week. This new weekly column is called “Food on Film”: every Tuesday, I will share a new video. Short (perfect for our low-attention span generation), insightful, artsy and often moving,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Asia
An Elegant Japanese Dinner Menu
Every year, E and I reserve one night over the holidays to celebrate Christmas together, just the two of us. On that night, I like to cook a special meal, something fancy with many courses, usually inspired by a recent trip or cuisine discovery. This year, of course, it had to be Japan. Since we… Continue Reading
A Visit at Tokyo’s Famous Tsukiji Fish Market (with videos)
Anyone that’s curious about food cannot go to Tokyo without visiting its famous Tsukiji fish market. More than just a market, it’s a city, really, with 2,000 tons of almost 500 different types of seafood handled every day. If you think these numbers are impressive, here’s more: 700,000 metric tons of seafood are handled every… Continue Reading
A Heart-Warming Bowl of Sukiyaki Donburi – and a giveaway to benefit Japan’s tsunami victims (they still need help!)
Since we came back from Japan, E and I have been desperately trying to engrave rapidly fading souvenirs and tastes upon our memory. Isn’t it crazy how quickly we get back to our daily routine, even after a trip halfway around the world? Over time, I’ve learned that one of the best ways to revisit… Continue Reading
My Trip to Japan: First Culinary Impressions
Well, my trip to Japan – the one I’ve been dreaming of for years – is over. My body’s back, but my head and certainly a piece of my heart are still on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. It was a deeply inspiring, creatively enriching and endlessly delicious trip. As always, after I… Continue Reading