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How Japanese Cuisine Has Changed the Way I Think About Food and Cooking

Last April during our most recent visit to Japan, we took a side trip with some friends to Ikaho, a small town several hours northwest of Tokyo known for its hot springs. For dinner one evening we ate a kaiseki meal, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. It was spring, and every morsel of food spoke […]

Two years ago I was introduced to Lilly’s Hummus and hilarity ensued as we held the first ever “Fuji Bowl”—the game being played by Team Black Bean and Team Roasted Jalapeno. We got extended family involved and the result of the big bowl game was as a tie. Lilly’s Hummus became a permanent fixture in […]

Even if you’re not a cheese lover like I am, a visit to the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon is worth the trip. The factory is located 2 miles north of the city of Tillamook, an hour and half drive west from Portland. Initially I wondered if we wanted to spend 3 hours out […]

The Croft farm, located on Sauvie Island, approximately ten miles northwest of downtown Portland, Oregon, is a small farm (approximately 5 acres), committed to harvesting organically grown fruits and vegetables, free-roaming chicken eggs, and crisp cider apples, and is registered as a Non-Profit Animal Rescue. It’s also the location of a perfect Airbnb rental. My […]

So far this summer has been a whirlwind. This past week I was in Southern California to see my brother’s exhibit at the Santa Monica Museum of Art. (How cool is that?!?) During the week I had a bit of extra time and was able to drive down to see my friend Mimi and her […]

The Fuji family loves to travel—whether that means hopping on a plane and flying to Tokyo, like we did last month, or piling into the car and driving south to visit my parents in Southern California. Mini Babybel recently sent me a “Mini Babybel Snack a Little Bigger Travel Kit” filled with things like The […]

Who knew that I would taste the best lemonade I’d ever tasted in the middle of a strawberry field in Oxnard, California? Random, I know, but those tend to be the best discoveries! The Fuji family was invited by the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) on an “I Heart CA Strawberries” Blogger Field Trip with a […]

I’ve recently been in contact with a Japan tour company based in Los Angeles, called PacSet Tours. This year they have a food themed tour scheduled for August (August 19 — 28, 2013) that is going to be amazing. If you have ever wanted to experience Japan, this would be a great tour to try! […]

We are currently in northern Washington state visiting Mr. Fuji’s sister-in-law and her cute little family. As I contemplate sitting down to our Thanksgiving meal tomorrow with family, I am especially grateful for friendship. During our visit to Japan this summer, my friend Noriko and I made several trips to Starbucks for ice-cold creamy blended […]

A match made in comfort food heaven: roasted potato wedges sprinkled with fragrant nutty gomashio—Japanese sesame salt, one of my all-time favorite condiments.

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