World’s Top Competitive Eaters Flock to Little Tokyo for Gyoza Eating Championship
On Saturday, Aug. 26, the world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Downtown Los Angeles…
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‘Far East Feasts’ Return on July 22, Sept. 30 in Pasadena
The “Far East Feast,” a fun and nostalgic journey back to the flavors of the…
J-TOWN BEAT: Accelerated Taste
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu English Editor-in-Chief (Published June 17, 2017) Open, open, open! That was…
Poke Invasion: A Fresh Take on Raw Fish
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Poke (poh-keh) is redefining fast food and bringing joy to…
‘Miso Made Easy’ at JACCC
A “Miso Made Easy” workshop will be held on Sunday, June 25, in the Garden…
J-TOWN BEAT: Name That Dessert
By GWEN MURANAKA (Published May 20, 2017) “You are soooo lucky!” I hear that a…
INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Albert Okura the Chicken Man — A Bit ‘Hen’ (in a Good Way)
BY GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON I started to think about all the business-related books I’ve read…
Hotcakes in Hollywood
The Spring Pancake Breakfast fundraiser will be held on Sunday, May 7, at the Hollywood…
Spring ‘Far East Feast’ on May 20 in Pasadena
Local Japanese Americans who remember “China meshi” from the old Far East Café in Little…
Egg-xtra Special Hot Cakes
Boy Scout Troop 719 will host its 48th annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11…
Discussion of Little Tokyo’s Food Culture
“Takachizu: Eating Little Tokyo” will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 5…
JANM to Screen ‘East Side Sushi’
“East Side Sushi,” written and directed by Anthony Lucero, will be screened Saturday, Jan. 28,…