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Fromage Sen creates a cheese that Japan can call its own

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Mar 14, 2021

Fromage Sen creates a cheese that Japan can call its own

by Joan Bailey

Chiyo Shibata used her training in microbiology to come up with award-winning and uniquely Japanese cheeses that include touches of sake lees and salted rice mold.

Yoko Nagatomo Shiomi: An unusual heir to a 144-year-old miso brewery

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Feb 13, 2021

Yoko Nagatomo Shiomi: An unusual heir to a 144-year-old miso brewery

by Joan Bailey

Thanks to its strong female leadership, Kanena Miso & Soy Sauce Brewery has weathered war, shifts in taste and now the pandemic.

VinVie breathes life (and cider) into Matsukawa

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Jan 10, 2021

VinVie breathes life (and cider) into Matsukawa

by Joan Bailey

Nobuko Takemura co-founded VinVie Winery & Cidery to spread the gospel of cider in Japan and give local apple growers a much-needed boost.

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Want a deeper understanding of Tokyo’s culinary landscape? Just ask Yukari Sakamoto.

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Dec 12, 2020

Want a deeper understanding of Tokyo’s culinary landscape? Just ask Yukari Sakamoto.

by Joan Bailey

The first non-Japanese to become a shōchū advisor, this chef, sommelier and tour guide built her career on sharing Tokyo’s best with the world.

Dawn Club culinary group shines a light on Tsugaru’s traditional cuisine

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Nov 7, 2020

Dawn Club culinary group shines a light on Tsugaru’s traditional cuisine

by Joan Bailey

Odds are you’ve never heard of Tsugaru, or its culinary history. But one group of farmers is trying to keep traditional dishes alive.

Keiko Seto pushes the limits of vegan food

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Oct 10, 2020

Keiko Seto pushes the limits of vegan food

by Joan Bailey

Art director-turned-chef Keiko Seto harnesses organic produce for Mique’s multicultural, plant-based menu — and she does it out of a garage.

The ever-evolving curiosity of Ayako Suwa

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Sep 12, 2020

The ever-evolving curiosity of Ayako Suwa

by Joan Bailey

Food performance artist Ayako Suwa harnesses emotions such as anger, happiness and remorse, translating them into sensory culinary experiences.

Masayo Funakoshi: Making a place for art in the kitchen

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Aug 9, 2020

Masayo Funakoshi: Making a place for art in the kitchen

by Joan Bailey

Chef Masayo Funakoshi has cooked all around the world, blending art, artists, music and community around her eclectic mix of dishes.

Yuri Nomura: The interplay between good food and a good life

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Jul 11, 2020

Yuri Nomura: The interplay between good food and a good life

by Joan Bailey

Chef, writer and media star Yuri Nomura dove into organic food a decade ago, and has spent her career promoting the ties between farmer and consumer.

Yubako Kamohara: Taking center counter at Tsurutokame

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Jun 13, 2020

Yubako Kamohara: Taking center counter at Tsurutokame

by Joan Bailey

Yubako Kamohara leads Japan’s only all-female kaiseki restaurant, Tsurutokame. But becoming an itamae chef wasn’t her original plan.

Not a sake lover? You just haven’t met sommelier Yuki Imanishi

Food & Drink | Women of Taste May 9, 2020

Not a sake lover? You just haven’t met sommelier Yuki Imanishi

by Joan Bailey

At Sake Lovers Inc., founder Yuki Imanishi works with 100 small breweries across Japan to promote their products and connect them directly with consumers.

Elizabeth Andoh: Writer, chef, world-renowned washoku expert

Food & Drink | Women of Taste Mar 7, 2020

Elizabeth Andoh: Writer, chef, world-renowned washoku expert

by Joan Bailey

Elizabeth Andoh's decades-long passion for cooking and Japanese cuisine had an unlikely catalyst: A bowl of awful udon noodles.

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