1. I was lucky enough to spend a recent weekend in Saint-Emilion, in the heart of the Bordeaux wine-growing region. 2. The town is picture-perfect and quaint as can be, with cobbled…
Author: emiglia
Sushi in Tokyo Part 2: Yasuda
The best sushi of my life.
Sushi in Tokyo (Part 1)
Three days, three sushi restaurants.
Sweets and Snacks in Tokyo
A wander through a high-end Tokyo market.
Monday Postcard from Tokyo
Cherry blossoms.
Coming of Age in Wartime with ‘The Samurai’s Garden’
Some writers can’t read while they write. This would be impossible for me, in no small way because I am always writing, and I couldn’t bear to not read. But I also…
Sweets and Sushi in Kyoto
I never expected to love 7-11 so much.
Witnessing the Artistry of Kaiseki at Karyo in Kyoto
A dinner at Gion Karyo is as much a spectacle as it is a meal.
I Was a Samurai and a Calligrapher in Kyoto
Planning a trip is a delicate balance: on the one hand, you don’t want to overplan, leaving no room for spontaneity. On the other, you don’t want to leave everything to chance…
Cooking Our Own Dinner (Again) at Hiro
This time, we were grilling wagyu.