sumiFeb 18, 20201 minSOURDOUGH CLASSES in March!Due to popular demand, my Basic Baking & Sourdough classes will be offered in March also! Phase One: Basic Baking - March 8, 2020 (10 AM...
sumiJan 16, 20201 minHAVE FUN LEARNING TO BAKE BREADSumi Chang, former owner of EuroPane Bakery will be teaching classes on bread making Phase One: Basic Baking - February 8 (10 AM to 1PM)...
MasakoJan 13, 20204 minFor Your TableHappy New Year all! I hope everyone has had a restful holiday season and is as excited as I am for the coming year. For me, this past...
sumiNov 17, 20191 minFocacciaI am busy getting ready for our fundraising focaccia cooking demonstration next month. I am experimenting with a few doughs and toppings...
MasakoOct 17, 20192 minDinner at DeluxeThis past weekend I was fortunate to be invited as guest chef for a pop-up dinner at Deluxe 1717. The owner, Onil Chibas is a talented...
sumiOct 17, 20191 minThanksgiving Apple PieFall is the season when people yearn to eat comfort food. For many people, including me, a delicious apple pie with a flaky crust comes...
sumiOct 13, 20191 minElephant Plum CakeTraveling in Germany was a great experience in food. I stayed in a hotel which featured a typical German breakfast buffet with a great...
sumiSep 25, 20191 minSumi in Berlin!Berlin is a very vibrant and exciting city. Of course, the food has improved very much over the years. However, the timeless fried food...
sumiSep 7, 20191 minExcited About Our Cooking Classes!Photo by Ann Cutting After selling the bakery I traveled and experienced a needed bit of time away from the concerns of running a...
MasakoSep 7, 20193 minThe Pastry ShopI am back in New York again after 10 months! This morning my daughter, excited to show me her neighborhood, took me to her local bakery...
MasakoSep 7, 20192 minThe Pickle LadyHi! This is my first post in a while, I hope every one is doing well. Summer here in Japan is incredibly hot. This weekend my family and...
MasakoMar 9, 20195 minThe Urban ForagerWinter has passed quickly for me here in Los Angeles. Suddenly the smells of spring are in the air during my morning runs, the tree in...
MasakoDec 9, 20184 minAdvent Calendar A few days ago, after receiving a call from my daughter, I realized that I had completely forgotten to put up our family’s advent...
MasakoNov 6, 20182 minA Wonderful Gift What a wonderful gift! I drove to my son’s school today to pick him up as usual when I saw him running towards our car carrying something...
MasakoOct 27, 20183 minFlavors of HomeLast week, I visited New York to see my daughter for the first time in two months since she left home for college. Unfortunately my son...
MasakoOct 4, 20183 minDelicious Things Every year, my summers at home in Japan are marked first by cherry season, then peach season, and as the days grow warmer, watermelon...
MasakoSep 26, 20184 minPassing it AlongYesterday evening, our son Haru left for his annual school-run outdoor education trip. He and his friends were, for the first time,...
MasakoSep 10, 20183 minOrdinary WorkThere are two couples that live in Japan that I have looked up to for a long time. The first are a professor and his wife that I...
sumiSep 8, 20181 minSummertimeThis summer I traveled to Barcelona and San Sebastián. We enjoyed some fine dining, eating at many wonderful restaurants, including one...
MasakoSep 3, 20183 minA Larger View This past summer was one that I will not be able to forget for a long time to come. Perhaps my newfound drive to sit down and write this...