I turned 51 last week. Not an inspiring birthday. The celebratory mood of hitting a half-century is gone, the long, slog towards old age is all that remains. That said, my wife felt differently. A birthday is a birthday and worthy of celebration. So, she asked what I would like to do. In the past, …
In the southwestern corner of Sendagaya, where Kita-Sando bumps up on Aoyoma, there are a number of impeccably designed restaurants dispensing natural wines, high-end yakitori, French bistro food, craft beers and more. An entire block is taken up by an outpost of LA’s iconic Ron Herman boutique. Peek inside and it seems a slice of …
The first time I ever had an inkling that I might want to live in Japan was while watching Juzo Itami’s 1984 film “Tampopo.” For those that do not know the film, Tampopo is both an homage to and parody of American Westerns; the location is Tokyo, the “damsel in distress” is a widowed ramen …
