Good bye New York, HELLLLLO Tokyo! I am going to Tokyo, Hakone, Osaka, Kyoto, Wakayama (home) and Beijing for the rest of the month. Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura, Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Ramen, Kaiseki, Kobe beef shabu shabu, mother’s cooking, peking duck, department store basement food corner, mos burger, to name a few, I will be eating good […]
Author Archives: Moto Yamamoto
November 29, 2007
Beef Tongue Stew
Beef tongue looks gross. However, that long slow moving tongue of a cow becomes such a delicate dish (if you don’t mind looking at the fetus-like part below). Since I live in Chelsea, I do most of meat shopping at Western Beef, where there are quite a few different parts of every kind of meat. […]
November 26, 2007
Turkey Report
It was definitely one of the best highlights of my dinner hosting business. We bought a table, chairs, table clothes and new plates. (Remember my past post about sit-down dinner options?). I realized renting wasn’t an option (I couldn’t reach the minimum order of $500). Everything looked like how it should be. As I said […]
November 20, 2007
Thanksgiving – Let’s Give Thanks
Yeah right. I am just excited about executing all the practices into my 22lb bird (the biggest I could find). It’s fresh bird this year, and I will marinate the whole thing in a household ziploc bag over night. Some people, such as Kayoko has been telling how much she HATES turkey, but I will […]
November 12, 2007
Thanksgiving – An Alternative to a Big Bird
I was watching Food Network Sunday, and saw this recipe for turkey and cranberry raviolis on Everyday Italian. The theme was “Thanksgiving for two” and it looked pretty yummy and easy, so I made it for myself. It surely was a success. If you don’t want to be bothered with making a big turkey, this […]
Filo Cup – Good Looking Party’s MUST Item
You know I throw parties quite often. I love preparing all the food from scratch, but sometimes I don’t have time to spend all day in the kitchen. I still like to make it look like I spent hours over the stove, and this is the best way to make “over the top” looking, yet […]
November 8, 2007
Gentrified Leftovers
Being a non profit employee, I must keep my food budget low… Yeah right. I spend way too much money on food. Some people say cooking at home saves a lot of money, but I wonder how much money I am saving by cooking… It’s doubtful. Although I often go to Western Beef to buy […]
November 1, 2007
Thanksgiving 2007 – Stage 1
I am planning to host a thanksgiving dinner (as usual). Every year for the past 8 years or so, I have hosted it. I made my turkey in every way you can think of. Herbed, brined, buttered, you name it, I’ve done it. (Though I haven’t tried frying..) I usually make everything, but this year, […]
Guilty Pleasure
Everyone knows I cook extensively. As you can see from all the pics, I usually try to make something tasty, and many times from scratch. However, sometimes, I get lazy, and when i get hungry, I make this guilty pleasure pasta dish. All you need is Japanese mayonnaise, soy sauce, and furikake (seasonings you put […]
October 25, 2007
Martha is Coming to Japan Society
This is a paid advertisement, or not. Japan Society is holding a program on 11/14 titled “Martha Stewart: A Passion for Making a Home“. This program is held in conjunction with our current exhibition Making a Home: Japanese Contemporary Artists in New York. From cooking, gardening and entertaining to interior design and home decorating, Martha […]