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Naoko’s Interview at Kinokuniya New York – Simply Donabe
During her recent trip to New York, Naoko was interviewed at Kinokuniya New York about her new cookbook, Simply Donabe.
In the interview, she sha...
Simply Donabe in SAVEUR Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Naoko’s new cookbook, Simply Donabe, is featured in SAVEUR’s Mother’s Day gift guide, “The 18 Best Gifts for Moms Who Love Food,” as the only coo...
KIKO NYC Donabe Dinner – Event Report
The one-night donabe dinner at KIKO in New York City with Chef Alex Chang last Sunday was so much fun and so beautiful.
Before the dinner, I had ...
Naoko Featured in My California Table Interview
Naoko is featured in a new interview by Georgia Freedman for her Substack, My California Table. In the conversation, she shares her perspective o...
A year in the making… Simply Donabe Edition Kamado-san just arrived!
I’m beyond excited to announce the Simply Donabe Limited Edition Kamado-san — a special collaboration with Nagatani-en in Iga to celebrate my new ...
Donabe Cooking Class and Book Signing in Hawaii on April 25!
Naoko is heading to Honolulu for a special hands-on donabe cooking class, hosted by CookSpace Hawai'i, at Macy’s Ala Moana Demo Kitchen. In this i...
Naoko at KIKO NYC – One-Night Donabe Dinner with Chef Alex Chang on April 19
On Sunday, April 19, Naoko will be in New York for a special one-night dinner to celebrate the release of her new cookbook, Simply Donabe, at KI...
Naoko Featured on KCRW’s Good Food with Evan Kleiman
Naoko was recently featured on Good Food, the long-running and widely respected program hosted by Evan Kleiman. In the segment, she shares her jo...
April 19 - Simply Donabe Book Event in Kinokuniya NYC
Author Meet & Greet and Book Signing with Naoko
Sunday, April 19 at 12 pmKinokuniya New York
Naoko will be visiting Kinokuniya New York for a...
Naoko and Simply Donabe Featured in Ottawa Citizen
Naoko and her new cookbook, Simply Donabe, were featured in the Ottawa Citizen in an article by Laura Brehaut. This beautiful story shares her per...
Event Report: Naoko’s First Livestream Donabe Cooking Class with Milk Street
Last week, Naoko hosted her first livestream donabe cooking class in collaboration with Milk Street, the culinary platform founded by Christopher...
Naoko on Japanese Home Cooking in The New York Times
We’re excited to see Naoko and TOIRO featured in a recent New York Times article by Genevieve Ko, highlighting a creamy silken tofu dressing from ...
