There are times in a person’s life when they would just like to become Superman, fly around the earth counterclockwise, therefore reversing time and erasing the precise moment they popped their... Read more >>

Sushi seems like an ideal summer food: it’s cool, it’s delicious, and it won’t ruin your amazing bikini bod. Right? Though sushi is generally thought of as healthy, it’s hard... Read more >>

“To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower: Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.”—William Blake Straight after school, Sachi and... Read more >>

Dear Sushi, I have addressed this letter to you in the hopes of resolving our longstanding feud and accepting each other’s differences. I think I may be the only person out there who just... Read more >>

My mother was born in, and grew up in post WWII Japan, and emigrated (with my father) to New York City in the late 60s. Unlike today’s New York where you can’t go a couple blocks without... Read more >>

What do Butterfish, White Tuna, Hawaiian Walu and Snake Mackerel have in common? They may all be nothing more than Escolar, a cheap and readily available fish. And here's the bizarre part: There's... Read more >>

Is the word “foodie” in the dictionary yet? What exactly does that word mean? Does it mean that you love food and if so, wouldn’t that pertain to all of us, barring a few... Read more >>

I can’t help but inwardly roll my eyes whenever I hear someone talk about where to find “authentic” burritos around town. As much as I love those foil-wrapped cylinders of goodness,... Read more >>