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GARDENA, Calif. — Chef Mike Inouye carefully spread a layer of shiny dried sardines across a sheet pan as he prepared to make a traditional Japanese New Year dish. Students […] READ MORE
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Soba Dining Sora opened to the beat of El Cerrito’s Oh-In Taiko to serve up fresh 100% buckwheat noodles to those hungry for authentic Japanese cuisine in San Francisco’s Japantown. […] READ MORE
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With the new year right around the corner, many Japanese Americans are starting to plan their Oshogatsu celebrations. Whether you need to purchase staple ingredients for your feast, or are […] READ MORE
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While San Francisco Japantown’s New People Cinema remains closed, a new cafe promises to be its chief assistant as Best Boy Electric opens on the first floor of the New […] READ MORE
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There are a few other places located out of Sacramento’s small Japantown hub that have deep roots in the local Japanese American culinary history. Fuji Sacramento Fuji Sukiyaki was a […] READ MORE
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GARDENA, Calif. — Gardena, Calif. is known for its rich, historical Japanese American population and cuisine. In the heart of the city stands Sakura-ya, a traditional mochi and manju shop. […] READ MORE
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Despite losing hundreds of Japanese-owned businesses to the Capitol Mall redevelopment project of the 1950s, the spirit of Sacramento’s once vibrant Japantown remains strong in a small […] READ MORE
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About 30 years ago, Wendy Tsuji had an epiphany. It came after she read news coverage about farm workers suffering health problems from pesticides in strawberry fields. Appalled by this […] READ MORE
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Osaka Way in San Francisco’s Japantown gets a new Korean and Japanese restaurant as Kippu’s owners take over DooBu’s space two doors down. Irodori formally opened the week of March […] READ MORE
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Since the mercury is slowly rising in the 50th, it’s time to turn our attention to chilled beverages whether it’s wine, cocktails or beer. Yes, in the 50th, winter starts […] READ MORE