Press

Rachael Hutchings has spoken to a variety of groups and organizations as well as teaching cooking classes and other workshops, has appeared on TV to do cooking segments, and is a featured chef on an iPad cooking app. Rachael’s website, La Fuji Mama, has been featured by major press and food publications, including the New York Times, CNN’s Eatocracy, Saveur.com, Oprah.com, Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen, and more!

La Fuji Mama Press

Television & Video

KSL, Studio 5—Onigirazu (May 12, 2015)
KSL, Studio 5—Chunky Monkey Scones (April 16, 2015)
KUTV, Channel 2 News—Kale Power Salad (April 3, 2015)
KSL, Studio 5—Hummus Craze (February 27, 2015)
KSL, Studio 5—Pumpkin Spice Cakelettes (October 23, 2014)
KSL, Studio 5—Japanese Sliders (September 22, 2014)
KSL, Studio 5—Japanese Potato Salad (June 23, 2014)
KSL, Studio 5—Pots de Creme (April 29th, 2014)
KSL, Studio 5—Onigiri, the Anti-Sandwich Lunch (February 4, 2014)
KSL, Studio 5—Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili (October 31, 2013)
Appetites App, Featured Chef on step-by-step iPad cooking app

Speaking & Events

Chef, Chocolate, Cheese & Cheers event (3/27/15)
Judge for Harmons Sliced Cooking Competition, Dessert Round & Finale (2/28/15 and 3/14/15)
Guest Lecturer, “Food Writing: Basics and How to Write a Restaurant Review,” American Preparatory Academy, Draper Campus I (1/16/15)
Guest Lecturer, “Japanese Food Culture,” Crafton Hills College (4/1/14)
Speaker and cooking demo, “Quick and easy meal ideas,” Lehi 33rd Ward Relief Society Meeting (2/19/14)
Speaker, “How to make family dinnertime happen,” Redlands Stake Relief Society Conference (1/13)
Guest Lecturer, “Japanese Food Culture,” Crafton Hills College (4/13)
Speaker (with Dara of Cookin’ Canuck), “Revamping Your Blog,” Camp Blogaway (5/12)
Panelist on Panel, “Working with Brands from the Publisher’s Perspective,” TECHmunch LA (9/23/11)
Judge of Orange County Fair Cupcake Classic Youth Divisions, Let’s Eat! Orange County Fair 2011 (8/6/11)
Cooking Demo at Orange County Fair, Let’s Eat! Orange County Fair 2011 (8/6/11)
Speaker at Family Food Summit, Ideas for bringing global foods into the home (4/12/11)
Competed in Aetna Healthy Food Fight, Rancho Cucamonga Regional Round (10/30/10)
Made sushi to order, LA Helps LA Tasting Event (10/3/10)
Panelist on Blogger and PR Panel, “How Bloggers Score Great Gigs,” Camp Blogaway Day Camp (9/25/10)
Taught basic sushi making skills and organized dinner event for 21 guests, “Sushi 101” Event (8/28/10)
Organized a series of classes with visiting pastry chef Helene Dujardin, A Weekend With Tartelette (3/5/10 and 3/6/10)
Japanese Gracious Hospitality Presentation, All Company Meeting, MBK Homes (11/12/08)
Japanese Gracious Hospitality Presentation, Sales Team Meeting, MBK Homes (10/8/08)

Print

New York Times, Not Just for Sundays After Church, A New Generation Redefines Mormon Cuisine, by Julia Moskin (January 24, 2012) (A version of this article appeared in print on January 25, 2012, on page D1.)
Peko Peko: Family Friendly Japanese Recipes, by Stacie Billis, Rachael Hutchings, and Marc Matsumoto, Blurb, 2011
No Whine with Dinner, by Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex, M3Press, 2011 (ISBN: 13 978-0-615-38122-0), Carrot Sesame Salad recipe, p.196 (2011)
Taste of Home magazine, Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Feature, p.31, January 2011 (December 2010)
Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Feature, p.21, December/January 2011 (December 2010)
Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Feature, p.21, October 2010 (October 2010)
Taste of Home magazine, Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Feature, p.57, November 2010 (November 2010)
Baby Bug Dishes, by Meish Goldish, Bearport Publishing, 2009 (ISBN: 978-1-59716-758-1), Hachinoko (Japanese boiled wasp larvae) photograph (full page), p. 15 (2009)

Online Press

Refinery 29, 5 Next-Level Sammies You Gotta Try (March 24, 2014)
Shape.com, 10 Savory Greek Yogurt Recipes (March 6, 2014)
Fox News Magazine, 10 Awesome Pancake Recipes (February 3, 2014)
The Fresno Bee, Figs work well in savory and sweet dishes, by Robert Rodriguez (July 29, 2013)
Oprah.com, 6 No-Work Slow-Cooker Dinners (February 11, 2013)
New York Times, Not Just for Sundays After Church, A New Generation Redefines Mormon Cuisine, by Julia Moskin (January 24, 2012) (A version of this article appeared in print on January 25, 2012, on page D1.)
Appetites App, One of Featured Chefs doing step-by-step cooking classes on iPad app
Tastespotting the blog, Salad, Sandwich or Soup for Lunch?—Mushroom Masters Week 2 (9/12/11)
Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, The Mushroom Masters Lunch Row with La Fuji Mama (9/12/11)
Foodiecrush, Crushing On>Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama plus Peko Peko Giveaway (6/30/11)
Huffington Post: TECH, Social Intimacy & Social Media: Why Face Time Is Still Key (5/31/11)
Circle of Moms, Top 25 Foodie Moms (3/11/11)
Babble, Top 100 Foodie Mom Blogs, 2011 (3/2/11)
Los Angeles Times Food, Daily Dish, Wordless Wednesday (2/16/11)
Bella Nutella, Featured Nutella-holic: La Fuji Mama (2/9/11)
Pillsbury, My Crescent Wow Finalist (2010)
US Wellness Meats, Featured Chef: Rachael Hutchings (11/30/10)
Los Angeles Times Food, Daily Dish, Let’s get out the vote! (11/1/10)
Marx Foods Blog, If you are a food ninja, three very sexy ladies want to hear from you! (10/7/10)
Restaurantware.com, Largest Food Bloggers Using Restaurantware Products (10/1/10)
Food News Journal, Best of the Blogs: Coconut Lemongrass Somen Noodle Soup (9/23/10)
California Fig Advisory Board, Blog Buzz: La Fuji Mama (8/27/10)
Lindsay Olives, Lindsay Buzz: Back to School (8/16/10)
KCRW’s Good Food, Pie-a-Day, La Fuji Mama’s Fudge and Banana Custard Pie (8/11/10)
CNN’s Eatocracy, Blogger Spotlight: La Fuji Mama (8/9/10)
(Pioneer Woman) Tasty Kitchen.com spotlight, Meet fujimama (8/3/10)
Foodbuzz.com, Family Bites: July 5th — 11th, 2010, La Fuji Mama (7/5/10)
Lindsay Olives, Lindsay Buzz: Quick and easy party food (6/23/10)
Saveur.com, Day 10 Kalua Pork (crockpot kalua pork recipe link) (6/4/10)
ZESPRI Kiwifruit, What Bloggers are saying about ZESPRI: La Fuji Mama (6/3/10)
Nestlé Kitchen’s Blog, Camp Blogaway Greats: Personal Connections & the Food — of course! (5/24/10)
Food News Journal, Best of the Blogs: Orange Blossom Sablés for Mother’s Day (5/7/10)
Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, 2010 Mushroom Channel Contributors (4/16/10)
LA Weekly’s Squid Ink Blog, From Laptops to Rolling Pins: National Food Blogger Bake Sale Next Weekend (4/7/10)
Dig Lounge, Food Bloggers Bake Sale at The Grove (4/6/10)
Food News Journal, Best of the Blogs: A Weekend With Tartelette (3/10/10)
ReadyMade.com’s Feast Food Blog, Four Course Fridays: A Little Asian (3/5/10)
Food News Journal, Best of the Blogs: FM’s Quick & Easy Chirashi Sushi (2/25/10)
Glamour.com’s Vitamin G Health & Fitness Blog, Afternoon Snack: Soy Sauce Hard-Boiled Eggs (Snacking Brilliance!) (1/13/10)
Saveur.com, Sites We Love—BEST of the WEB “Mini-Chipotle Pork Quiches” (12/19/09)
TLC.com, Ants on a Tree (12/7/09)
Oprah.com—Deck the Blogs, La Fuji Mama (12/4/09)
Tipnut, 50 Appetizer Recipes & Party Pleasers (Chipotle Pork Quichelettes) (11/19/09)
Challenge Dairy, Challenge Dairy Holiday Recipes: Chipotle Pork Quichelettes (11/10/09)
Apartment Therapy—The Kitchn, ABC Pancakes and Mock-i-zushi, Delicious links for 10.19.09 (10/19/09)
Smithsonian’s Blog, Recipe of the Week: Julia Child’s stuffed duck, baked cucumbers, and blackberry flan (Baked Cucumbers link) (10/19/09)
Amazon.com’s Al Dente Food Blog, Friday Links for Food Lovers, Plus Four Unusual Fruit Tools (Nutella Banana Gyoza link) (8/21/09)
Elizabeth Andoh’s Taste of Culture, Links to REVIEWS and COMMENTARY on WASHOKU… (7/10/09)
Craft Gossip—Edible Crafts, Cupcake Week at LollyChops and La Fuji Mama (5/14/09)
Paper Crave, Cupcake Week Crafts (5/6/09)
Tipnut, Free Printable Recipe Cards—A Nice Collection (2/16/09)
Craft Gossip—Edible Crafts, Make Your Own Candy Corn (10/31/08)

Awards

Idaho Potato Commission, Virtual Side Dish Challenge Winner (3/14)
Demarle at Home, Winner of “My Silpat Is…” video contest (6/1/11)
Circle of Moms, Top 25 Foodie Moms (3/11/11)
Babble, Top 100 Foodie Mom Blogs, 2011 (3/2/11)
California Strawberries, Winner of the “Most Romantic Recipe” Contest (2/11)
Pillsbury, My Crescent Wow Finalist (2010)
Zespri Kiwi A-Go-Go Bloggers’ Contest, May Semi-Finalist (6/2/10)
Foodbuzz.com, Eggland’s Best Recipe Contest Winner (5/21/10)
Camp Blogaway, Golden Pinecone Award (5/18/10)
Foodbuzz.com, Foodbuzz Blog Awards: Best Family Blog Nominee 2009 (10/15/09)
Meal Makeover Moms’ Kitchen, Healthy Meal with Kid Appeal Award: La Fuji Mama (8/3/09)

Interviews & Podcasts

Foodiecrush, Crushing On>Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama plus Peko Peko Giveaway (6/30/11)
Bella Nutella, Featured Nutella-holic: La Fuji Mama (2/9/11)
US Wellness Meats, Featured Chef: Rachael Hutchings (11/30/10)
Plummelo, Favorite Food Person: Rachael of La Fuji Mama (10/7/10)
(Pioneer Woman) Tasty Kitchen.com, Meet fujimama (8/3/10)
Dishin’ In The Kitchen Podcast Interview, La Fuji Mama, a Triangle Shaped Watermelon, and a 13 Course Meal! (7/30/10)
Kitchen Life Japan, Interview with La Fuji Mama (7/5/10)
Dishin’ In The Kitchen Podcast Interview, How to Make Chicken Gohan Stew — A Slow Cooker Recipe by La Fuji Mama (6/7/10)
Half Hour Meals, Feature Community Member: FujiMama (12/7/09)
LollyChops, Sunday Guest Recipe: Fleur de Sel Caramels (9/28/08)

Articles

Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, The Mushroom Masters Lunch Row with La Fuji Mama (9/12/11)
G Two Kitchen Magazine (Italian Edition), Giarandole alla Nutella, pages 16 — 19, anno 1 – Speciale Natale 2010 – numbero 2 (12/2/10)
Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, Mushroom Pancetta Gyoza from La Fuji Mama (11/9/10)
(Pioneer Woman) Tasty Kitchen Blog, Okinawan Takoraisu (Taco Rice) (11/8/10)
Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, Roasted Mushrooms & Kabocha Squash by La Fuji Mama (9/13/10)
Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, Portobello Mushroom, Egg, & Pancetta Breakfast “Pizzas” from La Fuji Mama (6/28/10)
Mushroom Council’s The Mushroom Channel Blog, Featured Contributor: Yaki Shiitake from La Fuji Mama (5/10/10)
Curious Chef, Tips For Getting Small Kiddos Involved in the Kitchen & a Pizza Party (11/3/09)

Photography

La Fuji Mama on Flickr
La Fuji Mama on Foodgawker
La Fuji Mama on Photograzing
La Fuji Mama on Tastespotting
Baby Bug Dishes, by Meish Goldish, Bearport Publishing, 2009 (ISBN: 978-1-59716-758-1), Hachinoko (Japanese boiled wasp larvae) photograph (full page), p. 15 (2009)