Naoko and her new cookbook, Simply Donabe, were featured in the Ottawa Citizen in an article by Laura Brehaut. This beautiful story shares her perspective on donabe as more than cookware, but part of everyday life—something that brings a sense of connection, whether cooking for yourself or for others. It also touches on her journey of starting TOIRO and her hope to make Japanese home cooking more approachable. Read the full article in the link here.