Japanese

  • Gelato’s Biggest International Festival Returns to America

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, event photos are courtesy of the event producer) When Gelato’s biggest international celebration is back in America, returning to its success and will make stop in California at La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S Hope Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, October 13-14.  The Gelato Festival America is here to spread awareness...

  • Karayama’s Japanese-style Kara-age Fried Chicken in DTLA

    Karayama, famous for its specially prepared kara-age Japanese-style fried chicken opened its first location US location in Little Tokyo in DTLA.   The signature fried chicken “the kara-age of Legend” is known all over Japan.  The served in a fast casual dining experience. The restaurant’s proprietary technique starts w...

  • Chef Shigefumi Tachibe Moves to His Personal Japanese Table at Osawa

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)  Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe, the mastermind Executive Chef of the CHAYA Restaurant Group, has moved to his own, more personal kitchen, Osawa in Pasadena.  It’s as if you found Beatle Ringo Star casually playing in a suburban London corner pub. //localfoodeater.com/new-contemporary-japanes...

  • Bokksu Japanese Snacks Transforms Summer Citrus

      Bokksu Founder, Danny Taing, is becoming known as the “ambassador of Japanese snacks,” selling a million snacks to over 75 countries around the world in his company’s first two years in business.  The company offers the only gourmet snack box sourced and curated directly from local snack makers in Japan, has grown...

  • American HARNEY & SONS Blend Magnificent International Teas

    (Roberta R. Deen, writer/stylist) The impeccable packaging was the first thing that impressed me about Harney & Sons when the gift box of sample teas arrived. The elegant black and gold gift box, with its embossed gold logo, emerged from the humble cardboard shipping carton.  The sample box contained four black and...

  • Chaya Modern Izakaya, Venice, Celebrates 400-Year-History

    (all photos courtesy of acuna-hansen) Los Angeles took to its heart CHAYA Restaurant Group when it opened CHAYA BRASSERIE four decades ago – and four centuries ago in Japan.   To keep things fresh and modern, this week the 28-year-old Chaya Venice officially transitions into CHAYA Modern Izakaya, inviting guests to discove...

  • Chef Danny Elmaleh, sbe’s East-West Mastermind

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Culinary mastermind, Chef Danny Elmaleh, shines with his award-winning sharable middle eastern plates at the third award-winning  Cleo location in Los Angeles, by sbe.   Every refined Japanese-Moroccan dish makes a statement, yet feels effortless and satisfying.  Even his older, original menu items, such ...

  • New TOSAI SUSHI with A Surprising Pedigree

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) New TOSAI SUSHI in the posh food court of Westfield Century City is guaranteed to the quality of the finest Asian market fish and seafood.  That’s because  Tonny Soesanto created it.  Tonny started first as a restaurateur 30 years ago a few miles away in Beverly Hills with Edoko.  He eventually f...

  • Kura Sushi’s New Traditional Yōshoku Katsu Sandwich Pop-up

    Our stamp of approval goes to Chef Daniel Son’s sharing his usual 4 perfect versions of  KATSU SANDO” “cutlet sandwiches” at Kura Sushi Sunset Sunday evenings only, from 6 PM until the food is sold out.  Chef Daniel became obsessed with the historic street food, Yōshoku translating into a Japanese twist on European ...