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Naoko on Good Day LA – Simply Donabe on FOX 11
Naoko recently appeared on FOX 11’s Good Day LA to talk about her new cookbook, Simply Donabe, and share her passion for donabe cooking and Japane...
Simply Donabe Featured in the Los Angeles Times
We’re so excited to share that Simply Donabe was featured in the Los Angeles Times as one of their “23 spring cookbooks that we can’t put down.”
I...
Simply Donabe Event at Single Thread Farm in Sonoma on May 16
Naoko will be at Single Thread Farm—part of the Michelin three-star Single Thread restaurant in Sonoma—for a rare and intimate afternoon centered...
Simply Donabe Named Cookbook of the Week by National Post
Naoko's new cookbook, Simply Donabe, has been selected as “Cookbook of the Week” by National Post, a prominent English-language newspaper in Canad...
Event Report - Simply Donabe Cooking Classes in Hawaii with CookSpace Hawai'i
My first donabe cooking events in Hawaii!
The Simply Donabe cooking classes with CookSpace Hawai‘i at Ala Moana Macy’s Ala Moana were so much fun...
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...
