Hokkaido - Truly Japan's Winter Wonderland
To someone whose never seen snow, my winter trip to Hokkaido was nothing short of magical! Located in the Northern-most part of Japan,...
An Endangered Dessert
This iconic dessert was once one the most-beloved by Japanese kids years ago. Made with spongecake and buttercream and often covered in...
Putting the "C" in Convenience Stores
I love cooking - but I'm such a procrastinating lazy bum that most of the time, there's always no time to prepare food for lunch or even...
One Smart Cookie
Or more. Like a dozen. Maybe. Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that Amazon is dangerous. It will probably leave me penniless (or...
Getting My Yukata On
It's the first weekend of the schools' summer holidays which means summer festivals and Yukatas! In Japan, it is traditional to wear...
Keep Calm and Curry On
Oh that wonderful wonderful feeling of discovering an awesome food place just a few buildings down the road! I've always been a fan of...