Chicago has dozens of bakeries, but most offer the same mix of croissants, muffins or cookies. The new bakery next door to Fat Rice in...
Every culture has its favorite snacks. And in Japan, two iconic treats come to mind: takoyaki and okonomiyaki. As part of my Asian American Pacific Islander...
I spent three days eating my way through Osaka, then wrote about it all for Canada’s Globe and Mail. Click on the images below to...
Rarely found in your better izakayas and non-sushi slinging restaurants here in America, today we’re talking about one of Japan’s more unique creations. First, I...
A TV crew from NHK Japan followed me around on my exploration of Osaka, and they filed this super long (by TV standards) report, which...
Otafuku specializes in oden – a dashi broth containing loads of fried tofu, seafood and vegetables. They’ve been in business for over a hundred years,...
World champion barista Hiroshi Sawada has been consulting in Chicago the past few years, and I had a chance to meet him at his coffeeshop...
One of my favorite things to do in a new city is to explore its local markets. It could be a beloved supermarket, where they...
Takoyaki is not one of those dishes that appears on very many Japanese restaurant menus in the U.S. Typically made from a dashi-infused, flour-based batter,...
If Japan has been on your bucket list, now would be the time to plan a trip, because come November, the glorious, historic and well-worn...
After the long flight to Tokyo’s Narita airport, the first thing you think you’re going to need to do is locate transportation into the city....