Archive - Notes from Emiko’s Kitchen

September 2025

Cookbooks as an act of resistance: Interview with Hisham Assaad, Lebanese Palestinian cookbook author of Taboon

Cook with us on October 22 at Enoteca Marilu (or just enjoy this interview!)

Sep 29 •

Immortalising Italian trattorias with "Buon Ricordo" ceramics

And a list of the 100 trattorie where you can eat Buon Ricordo dishes

Sep 21 •

Kabayaki eggplant (to save the eels)

I wanted to share with you a recipe that is basically a variation of the Kabayaki Sardines that you’ll find in my new cookbook, The Japanese Pantry. It…

Sep 15 •

The history of wagyu in pescatarian Japan

1200 years of not eating meat, plus bread in Italy and workshop news

Sep 8 •

It took me 60+ hours to get home and here are some thoughts about international travel in our warming world

Travel stories, being flexible and other tips for long haul flying

Sep 2 •

August 2025

Unswept floors and Florence stays (with kitchens!)

A mixed bag of links, reads, stays and things to mull over, before I sign off to go on my book tour.

Aug 11 •

How to travel in Italy without Airbnb

Apartheid-free accommodation and a growing list of beautiful, small, caring places to stay

Aug 4 •

July 2025

Memories of Secret Bakeries in Florence

I can still smell the warm cornetti guiding me in the middle of the night

Jul 29 •

The evolution of a cookbook cover

The inspiration behind The Japanese Pantry

Jul 21 •

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