Tokyo Terrace :: An American Foodie in Tokyo

Summer Carbonara: Homemade Pasta, Watercress & Fried Egg

August 12, 2010

Summer in Minnesota is a fleeting thing. The temperatures finally rise in June to numbers high enough to warrant wearing short sleeves and sandals during the day (or for some, to go kayaking on Lake Superior), then promptly dip down low enough for bonfires and sweatshirts. When that ends, the humidity and stormy weather begins. [...]

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Chilled Avocado Soup

August 8, 2010

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Wow. What. A. Week. I sort of felt like this little frog in the midst of the corn in my parents’ garden over the past few days…

If you read Mr. Terrace’s post from a couple days ago, you may know that we have had quite a bit of excitement happening ’round these parts. Our friend’s [...]

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Quick Photo Update from ‘Mr. Terrace’

August 6, 2010

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Hey everyone. Rachael has had quite the week, so here’s a little update and a preview of what’s to come in the next week or two here at Tokyo Terrace.
First, Rachael’s best friend had her first baby on Sunday. Mom & baby are happy, healthy, and home now. Awesome.

Second, we made homemade pasta with the [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Red Currant Cosmopolitan

July 28, 2010

Yes, I know it is not Friday. But I wrote this post last Friday while out of town and of course forgot my cord to upload the photos. Since I’ll be out of town again this coming Friday, I thought I’d give this post to you a little early. Isn’t everyday a little like Friday [...]

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Nihon Burger

July 18, 2010

Through total let-downs and tasty successes, I’ve learned that the key to creating consistently successful recipes is to know when to keep it simple and to know when to push it. Use what you already know about food to help you combine familiar flavors, textures, colors, etc. At the same time, don’t be afraid to [...]

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Pickled Red Onions

July 12, 2010

Summer makes me remember when I was just a young pup running around the yard barefoot, picking dandelions for my mom, and searching for little animals to capture and release. I was kind of a Tom Boy in those days, running around with crazy frizzy hair until it was time for dinner. Then, our family [...]

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Big News!

July 3, 2010

Ok, people- I’ve got some big news! Waiting so long to share this news with you has been difficult for me. I’m not the best at keeping secrets. Just ask Mr. Terrace. When it comes to any kind of surprise, my ability to shut my mouth until the proper time is seriously lacking. I just [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Hibiscus Sidecar & “The Art of the Bar”

June 26, 2010

About a week ago, I spent a nice, quiet couple of hours at Barnes & Noble. Most of my time was, of course, spent in the cookbook section where I was pleased to be surrounded by books by Jaden, Zoe, and David. I’m constantly amazed at the talent and success of these brilliant people. Anyway, [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Drinks at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO

June 19, 2010

On a narrow corner of in the middle of downtown Denver sits a brick building called the Brown Palace Hotel. (Looking at the building alone I could swear we were in Europe. But the surrounding buildings and passing SUV’s remind me quickly that we are still in Colorado.) We walk in the revolving doors at [...]