It's nearly 11 by the time I leave Paris.5/12/2013 Paris. 6:30am.The international terminal at Charles de Gaulle airport is a long, airy structure with high ceilings and glass panels that give it the appearance of a giant greenhouse. Ins...

Emerson has always been affectionate with me. That first night one year ago today, May 12, 2012, when he came home, Emerson sat near me constantly, ready to be pet, ready to be taken into our life, his soul-searching eyes asking me, R...

Flowering golden zucchini! I was recently asked by a good Japanese friend of mine to re-design her roof garden she had built some ten years in the view of creating a tree and flower space above her new apartment building. The plan is to ...

Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin 2013 Release — Saison Sayuri Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: I am a big fan of Belgian-style Saison beers and so is my wife Sayuri. In 2007 I brewed this style for the first ti...

Lettuces growing! I was recently asked by a good Japanese friend of mine to re-design her roof garden she had built some ten years in the view of creating a tree and flower space above her new apartment building. The plan is to transform...

Bandai Brewery is a bit away from anywhere in Shizuoka Prefecture as it is located in Shuzenji the last stop along the private railway line starting from Mishima City into Izu peninsula. Its brews are not always easy to find but they hav...

Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin More Spring Seasonal Releases Dear Baird Beer Enthusiast & Taproom Friend: Welcome to May and to Japan’s Golden Week holiday season. We are excited to kick both off with today’s release of two ter...

Tokyo ramen restaurants are constantly being ranked. Following is a list from a recent survey of the area’s most popular shio (salt) ramen restaurants. I’ve included a link either to the restaurant’s site or to the Tabe...

The carrots will have to be thinned/clarified soon! I was recently asked by a good Japanese friend of mine to re-design her roof garden she had built some ten years in the view of creating a tree and flower space above her new apartment ...

Kurkku 3, is part of the Kurkku restaurant group that has several restaurants in this neighborhood. Located just as you enter the main entrance to Omotesando Hills is this sleek and bright shop. The lunch menu is simple and focuses on so...