Store demo at WILLIAMS-SONOMA!

I have some exciting news I would like to share.
I will host the Japanese store demos at WILLIAMS-SONOMA in January!!  
WILLIAMS –SONOMA is featuring a Japanese floor set this month and I have been requested to present the Japanese cooking demos at the stores in Massachusetts and NYC.  I am honored and excited to host such a wonderful event.

The store demos in Massachusetts will be at the following locations and times:

Saturday, January 7^th, WILLIAMS-SONOMA at Burlington Mall  12 PM to 14 PM
Sunday,  January 8^th, WILLIAMS-SONOMA at Natick Mall  12 PM to 14 PM
Both demonstrations will be “How to make Maki Roll Sushi”.

YES, this weekend! I know it is short notice but please try to stop by the store and say hello to me! I am a little nervous but very excited!

The demos in NYC gives us a little more time to work with.  They will be at the following locations and times:

Saturday , January 21^st, WILLIAMS-SONOMA at Columbus circle 2 PM to 4 PM
Sunday, January 22^nd,  WILLIAMS-SONOMA at Madison Avenue 2 PM to 4 PM
These  demonstrations will also be “How to make Maki Roll Sushi”.

I am looking forward to meeting you all so please come out to see me!

Japanese home cooking – Favorite foods in NYC

Here I am again.  I will be teaching Japanese style home cooking again at Haven's Kitchen in NYC next week!
This time, I will show you how to make Okonomiyaki (Japanaese style pizza),

Ginger and Salt” flavored  fried chicken,

Cucumber pickles, and Matcha agar jelly parfait.  These are definitely soul foods in Japan and I am very thrilled to introduce these fun and culturally significant family foods to everyone.

Here is the lesson information,
Japanese home cooking - Favorite foods @ Haven's Kitchen NYC


I hope to see you there!  Make sure to bring your appetite!

Japanese cooking lessons at Haven's Kitchen

I have some good news for my NYC area washoku lovers. I will be teaching delicious Japanese family style cuisine at Haven’s kitchen in the Chelsea district of NYC. I am excited to introduce my favorite Japanese menu lessons this summer and meet lots of Japanese food lovers.



The July lessons will be on Tuesday, July 19th and Wednesday 20th. This class will teach you how to make maki using seasoned rice and proper rolling techniques to create a visually appealing treat. It will also include Kakiage, a popular form of tempura using sliced vegetables. It will finish with Matcha green tea and white chocolate pudding for a sweet ending that eloquently blends the bitter taste of matcha green tea with the sweetness of white chocolate.



Please see more information at http://havenskitchen.com/
 Day 1:  http://havenskitchen.com/japanese-home-cooking-rolls-tempura-tue-jul-19-at-6-30pm.html
 Day 2:  http://havenskitchen.com/japanese-home-cooking-fish-vegetables-wed-jul-20-at-11am.html

I will post information about my August lessons in the near future. 

I hope to see you at Haven’s Kitchen!

Articles in the Washoku.Guide

As I mentioned the other day, I have been writing some articles for the

Washoku.Guide.  I would like to introduce my articles that you can see there now.

I have written about:

-Chic Japanese table setting for Halloween,
-Tatsuta age: Deep fried chicken to celebrate foliage season,

-My Favorite Kitchen Storage & Display Idea,
-Meyer lemons as a substitute for yuzu,
-Enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers with Japanese mayo,
-Make chicken Tatsuta sandwiches at home!,
-How to make and use Meyer Lemon Ponzu,

-The Perfect Family Dish: Three Color Soboro Don,
and just updated this article,

-Storage & Display Ideas: Arrange your favorites on a rail

In the Washoku.Guide articles I am typically talking about my Japanese influenced life in the USA.  Part of the fun of living in a mixed culture environment is finding ways to enjoy my Japanese food and culture in the USA. There are always challenges with limited supplies and sometimes we are required to substitute or find local options but once we do we are happy to share these finds with others.  This is the value of a site like the Washoku.Guide and I am very much pleased to be a part of this treasured resource. If you like Japanese food and are interested in Japanese culture, this is the site you should check!!  Washoku.Guide: Yoshiko Sullivan

Announcing my new column in the Washoku.Guide!

I have some great news here today!
Cookpad, the most popular recipe website in Japan, has just launched their new Global website "Washoku.Guide".  This site will introduce Japanese food and culture around the world. I am contributing weekly articles to the Washoku.Guide: Yoshiko Sullivan.  Isn’t this exciting! 

The article is Chic Japanese table setting for Halloween

First, I will explain what is "Washoku".  Washoku is traditional Japanese cuisine. Washoku has been recognized around the world and in December of 2013, it was granted the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation. 
(From Washoku.Guide. More detail : Whatis Washoku)

Wa means Japanese, and Shoku means food, so it is fitting that I am introducing Japanese cuisine (mostly family style) in my weekly Washoku Guide articles. I have been living in the USA for 16 years and raising my family here, with my American husband, so I have a nice blend of  American and Japanese culture. My mother-in-law is from England so our family get togethers usually have an International feel. My husband enjoys my Japanese culture and he also loves Japanese food so we often eat the same menu as a typical Japanese family. Of course I also love food from around world and always enjoy trying new recipes so not every meal is Japanese, but I am proud of my food culture and I love to show this great culture to my family and friends. 

When living in a foreign county, getting my hands on every ingredients required for Japanese cooking can be a challenge. I am thankful that I have some great local Japanese and Asian markets where I can get the critical items. When possible I also try to utilize and adapt to the local ingredients.  Along with the Japanese family dishes I also have a collection of favorite American, English, and Irish dishes which gives me a good insight to the key points I need to highlight to my readers who are ready to experience some wonderful Japanese recipes.  In the Washoku Guide articles and in my blogs, I am planning to introduce Japanese recipes and some helpful information about the ingredients.  I will also add some cultural tips and background so you can experience the Japanese dish the same way I do at home. I hope you will enjoy my articles and that you will learn a bit more about Japanese cuisine and culture.  

 Home style sushi: called Temaki sushi. Easy and fun!

One of my Japanese style Fried chicken, Tatsutaage.