A couple of years ago, my friend Lynda gifted me with a canvas tote bag that had a quirky…
A fun workshop in decorating Aizu lacquer
As you can see from the posts that have come before this on, there are many things to…
The Matsushima Oyster Festival and a visit to Entsuin Temple
Matsushima, a small city near Sendai in the Miyagi prefecture (in Tohoku, Japan), is worth visiting any time…
Tohoku, Japan’s onsen (hot spring) paradise
There are few things as relaxing and pleasurable than taking a bath–Japanese style–in natural hot spring water. For…
Higashiya: translating Japanese culture for contemporary palates
Before I had even experienced modern wagashiya (Japanese confectionary shop), Higashiya for myself, I was already enamoured of…
Attending Marina Bay Sands’ Epicurean Market
This past weekend, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore hosted its first Epicurean Market. I have to admit, although…
Best Cookbooks of 2012
I am a cookbook junkie. I have an entire bookcase of cookbooks and food related non-fiction titles. And…
Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Christmas is coming up fast. And while some of you may have already completed all your holiday shopping,…
Holiday Treats and a Crazy Christmas
Tis almost the season and in preparation of the holiday period, I’ve been planning what to serve family…
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