Melting Pot: Big Flavors in Little China
Buddakan chef Yang Huang gives me a delicious tour of Manhattan Chinatown.
Shop Talk: For Saké's Sake
A profile on the East Village Saké shop Sakaya and a primer on saké,
Retrospective: Magic and Beauty in the Art of Patrick Nagatani
My look at the work of Japanese American artist Patrick Nagatani
Chef: Craig Koketsu
Profile of Japanese American chef Craig Koketsu of Quality Meats
Stepping Up to the Plate
Healthy eating has become a culinary adventure; these top NYC chefs show how.
Tradition: Osechi
My exploration of the Japanese New Year's foods known as osechi, and where to find them in New York.
Chef: Sara Jenkins
Profile of Porsena, Porchetta chef Sara Jenkins
Artisan Upstart
My profile on the up-and-coming Hudson Valley chef, Jason Wood.
Chef: Jacques Gautier
Profile of Brooklyn chef Jacques Gautier of Palo Santo
Hudson Street's Sanpanino: A Kid-Friendly Oasis of Superior Italian Sandwiches
My son loves the sandwiches from this West Village shop so much I had to write about it. This was reprinted from my blog Walking and Talking.
Chef: Sasha Miranda
Profile of Williamsburg chef Sasha Miranda
Chef: Justin Bogle
Profile of chef Justin Bogle of Gilt at the Palace Hotel
Hiring a Consultant for an Unforgettable Trip
I consulted with four different online travel agencies to help plan a trip to Japan and Hawaii, then wrote this consumer column on my experience.
Time Capsule: Vichyssoise
History of the cold potato-leek soup vichyssoise, which was invented in New York City.
Indigenous Industry: Hot Plates
Feature on the New York City dish- and glass-emporium Fishs Eddy, which made it okay to engage in tabletop mix and matching.
No Blood Spilled in This Top to Tail
On how today's chefs manage to squeeze the most out of farmer's market fruits and vegetables.
Documenting Manzanar: Exploring the World War II prison camp through the images of Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange and Toyo Miyatake
The first of an 18-part essay series on the images of three photographers who documented the World War II U.S. government prison camp Manzanar: Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Toyo Miyatake. Like Miyatake, my father and his entire family were imprisoned at Manzanar during the war.
Chef: Jody Williams
Profile of West Village chef Jody Williams of Buvette
Chef:: Yuhi Fujinaga
Profile of chef Yuhi Fujinaga
Crispy Farm Egg
A novel egg dish.