Satin Doll is a big space. Unlike the closed, darkened corners and hushed ambiance of Sone, Satin Doll is open…

Big Apple is the opposite of Sone in ambience. With the lights up, it reminds me of my high school’s…

Sone is the oldest Jazz club/restaurant in Kobe. It’s a family business. It’s also one of the largest clubs in…

I am tired of steamed white rice. Are you? Then check this out. Some say risotto requires special Arborio rice…

Kobe has a lot of nice restaurants, especially in Kitanozaka. Between the city’s huge international population and the local branch…

This month was going to be an interesting post about using your rice cooker for various things that probably break…

The owner of Basin Street, Mr. Tachihiko Kawasaki, once said during a concert that he didn’t really like the song…

It has come to my attention, after a year or so of hanging around Kobe’s jazz clubs on the weekend,…

It’s the dead of winter here in Hyogo, and you all know what that means: influenza! Teaching is one of…