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Matcha Monster Rice Krispies #SundaySupper
The Cookie Monster prepared a former Japanese boss for his life in America. Sesame Street’s approach to English language basics is fun! My hope is that my Matcha Monster Rice Krispies introduces...
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Dancing with the Flavors of the World
My World on a Plate is currently the darling catering company of Hollywood’s celebs and event planners. Each dish and dessert spotlights flavors from around the globe. The CIA (Culinary Institute of...
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The Power of Love and Japanese Yuzu #PioneerWoman #FruitDessert
Ree Drummond, the redheaded Pioneer Woman smiles at me from the cover of People magazine. Like many Americans, I’m enchanted with the Manhattan marketing maven who traded her high heels in for cowboy...
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A First Class Trip to Asia via Beverly Hills
La Cienega buzzes with traffic. Smart drivers stop at Shan’s Social House. Hopping out of the car, the customers step into a serene Japanese garden. The elegant door opens and diners are greeted with a...
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Gluten-Free Divine Donuts and Donuts in Japan
The opening of Mister Donuts in Tokyo was like winning Willie Wonka’s golden ticket and a 3-day pass to Disney World. No more sugar glazed bread circles stuffed into plastic bags pretending to be...
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Unleash Your Inner Japanese Bento Master
Our bodies are our temples. Allow a morsel of gluten or a grain of sugar to trespass our lips…and we’ve committed a mortal sin! At least in Southern California.Health is important. But so is fun!...
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Ueno Zoo Family Fun #Tokyo
Xiang Xiang means popular in Chinese. So it’s the perfect name for Tokyo’s star panda. Lucky were those who won a lottery ticket several months ago to see the “Made in Japan” baby. You, however, are...
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Bonsai Bicycling #JapanTravel
Bonsai are the Hobbits’ version of trees. The potted forests are shaped in proportion to Mother Nature’s original version. Only smaller. When viewing a bonsai:
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Shopping in Yanaka Cat Town #Tokyo
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View ArticleArima Hot Springs and Angels #JapanTravel
Nestled within the Mount Rokko range, angels abide at the Arima hot springs. The divine assignation is not unique to yours truly. The oldest chronicles of Japan (Nihon Shoki) tell of Shinto gods who...
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How to Travel in Japan Without Speaking Japanese
Godzilla captured the attention of an eight-year-old English lad named Rob Dyer. “A history buff like Dad,” from a young age Rob was an avid reader of books about Asia.A business trip brought Rob as a...
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Unleash Your Inner Japanese Bento Master
Our bodies are our temples. Allow a morsel of gluten or a grain of sugar to trespass our lips…and we’ve committed a mortal sin! At least in Southern California.Health is important. But so is fun!...
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Ueno Zoo Family Fun #Tokyo
Xiang Xiang means popular in Chinese. So it’s the perfect name for Tokyo’s star panda. Lucky were those who won a lottery ticket several months ago to see the “Made in Japan” baby. You, however, are...
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Bonsai Bicycling #JapanTravel
Bonsai are the Hobbits’ version of trees. The potted forests are shaped in proportion to Mother Nature’s original version. Only smaller. When viewing a bonsai:
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Shopping in Yanaka Cat Town #Tokyo
Do you like…Schedule1. cat tchotchke? 2. Japanese crafts? 3. cute candy? 4. Japanese architecture from yesteryear?ScheduleSchedule
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