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The Origins

Acquaint yourself with the humble origins of a region’s cuisine.

First Encounters with Japanese Tea…Farmer’s Style

First Encounters with Japanese Tea…Farmer’s Style

One bullet train from Tokyo Station, two locomotives, and one windy bus ride later, I find myself 40 kilometers southeast of Japan’s ancient city of Kyoto, in the remote town of Wazuka. What brings me to live in a town of fewer than 3,600 people […]

It’s Not Gibberish, It’s Scottish Comfort Food

It’s Not Gibberish, It’s Scottish Comfort Food

There is a famous Scottish saying in Gaelic, “S mairg a ni tarcuis air biadh.” In English it translates to, “He who has contempt for food is a fool.” I couldn’t have put it any better when it comes to the Scots and their sentiment […]

Irish Comfort Food And It’s Not So Cozy Origins

Irish Comfort Food And It’s Not So Cozy Origins

While preparing for my summer trip, I came across a rather uncommon thought so simple and straight forward, I felt a little silly for not thinking of it in the first place. It’s possible that traditional comfort foods solely exist because they provided a feeling […]

Onolicious Comfort Food From Hawaii

Onolicious Comfort Food From Hawaii

There are those who eat to live, and those who live to eat; in Hawaii we are mostly the latter. Some call it passion others call it a religion, either way, in Hawaii we take food very seriously. Who knew a few tiny islands in […]