News
Power of Koji Fermentation: Donabe Cooking Class Report
We had the wonderful time hosting our in-house donabe cooking classes to welcome enthusiastic participants last weekend!
The theme was Power of K...
Naoko's Interview on Atelier Delphine Journal
Atelier Delphine, a LA-based fashion brand by designer, Yuka Izutsu, featured Naoko in their journal. Naoko has been a long-time fan of Atelier D...
Naoko's DONABE Cookbook is Featured in Financial Times
Naoko's DONABE Cookbook is featured in the article titled, The Dish I Can't Quit, in Financial Times! The book was selected by Chef Daniel Humm, t...
Naoko’s First Children’s Book Will Launch This Fall!
So excited that we can finally share this big news! Naoko’s first children’s book, A VERY ASIAN GUIIDE TO JAPANESE FOOD will launch this fall! Sch...
Announcing a new DONABE Cooking Class!
We are very excited to announce the first in-store Donabe Cooking Class by Naoko in a long time! Seats are limited to 8 people per session. For de...
New Item: Large Brown Japanese Wood Tray from Odawara
Large Brown is added to the popular Wood Tray series by La Luz! These hand-shaped wood trays are crafted by artisans in Odawara—a city renowned fo...
New Donabe Recipe: Yuba & Daikon Mille Feuille Nabe
The new version of Naoko's popular "mille feuille" donabe is a completely plant based dish. Made with soft yuba (tofu skin) and daikon, and simm...
Our Tenugui is Featured in Food & Wine Magazine
Our Tenugui items are featured and we are also mentioned in the May 2024 issue of Food & Wine Magazine! These artisan cotton towels, made by 2...
Our Shiro-Yu Donabe in Strategist - New York Magazine
Our Classic-style Donabe, Shiro-Yu is selected in the article, How I Pick My Picks by Lauren Ro in Strategest -New York Magazine! This versatile d...
New Donabe Recipe: Steamed Shabu Shabu Pork Wraps
Perfect for a spring time, here's Naoko's simple donabe steamed dish! Try with a choice of donabe steamer. Check out the recipe linked here.
April In-store Event: Miso-Making Workshop
We are thrilled to welcome Ai Fujimoto, a LA-based miso maker and specialist, as our instructor. She will guide you through the art of Japanese ...
New Items! Isuke Urushi & Wood Items
New items from Isuke, Kyoto, are here!
Since our inception of Isuke collection late last year, we have been overwhelmed by such enthusiastic resp...