My article about Tokyo Kitchen at Japan Travel

The yummy meal I learned to make with Yoshimi Daiko.

Last year was a seriously busy one with writing. I had a great, great time reading books for review, drinking beer, going to restaurants, and doing a bit of travel. One of the really fun assignments I had, though, was a visit to Tokyo Kitchen to partake in a cooking class.

I confess that my initial thought was that after living here for six years I knew rather a great deal. I do, but Yoshimi Daiko offered up plenty of great information, tips, and techniques that I continue to use today. Her dashi recipe is, in fact, an almost daily ritual in our house. I am grateful and so are our family and friends.

Read my story about Yoshimi's class and go ahead an book one for yourself. She's right next door to the venerable Senso-ji in Asakusa, one of my favorite places in the world.