Just Hungry

Renovating a house is a huge pain. Kitchen planning is the worst part. continue reading...

This month’s Japan Times article is about all the raw-protein foods that are eaten in Japan, and consuming them safely, plus how to make a great plate of sashimi. More on both topics below. continue reading...

My sister is a pretty amazing pastry chef. continue reading...

What it’s like to have endometrial (uteran) cancer. continue reading...

More from my sketch diary. continue reading...

My latest article in The Japan Times is about edible cherry blossoms and leaves. continue reading...

I am two and a half weeks into a six week course of radiation therapy, to zap the remaining cancer cells in my body. Each session lasts about 10 minutes, and is completely painless. It’s the side effects that are the problem. continue reading...

It’s been quite a year. continue reading...

It may look just like rice porridge, but this flavor packed, allergen-free flavoring ingredient is much more than that. I think it deserves a worldwide audience. continue reading...

I am back home from New York now, after my father’s memorial service last Sunday and an all-too-short Itoh sisters’ reunion. We got home late last afternoon, glad to be back, very tired after a long flight followed by a short one and a 2 plus hour drive.

And then…disaster. During our absence, our house had been broken into. continue reading...