I cannot tweet…anyone can help me?

Posted on Jan 16, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

I began my tweet at the end of last year. Dear Meaghan Dillon kindly helped me to establish my twitter account. Since then, I have been (not all the time, though) enjoying to tweet. Suddenly yesterday my Timeline stopped refreshing and I cannot tweet. Error message appears: There was an error posting your tweet. It has been saved as a draft, please try resending later. (Error: unauthorized) I appreciate any of your advice!...

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Looking for restaurants…..

Posted on Jan 16, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

It is a bit too early, but I am looking for restaurants which are interested in hosting my forthcoming cookbook. The content of the book is cooking American ingredients with Japanese flavors and techniques. It will be wonderful to share with you my new American friendly recipes at your restaurant. RVSP at...

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Hot sake for super cold day

Posted on Jan 14, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

Tonight NY will be around 20degree F. It will be wonderful if we can enjoy sake hot! – beyond body temperature. So, here is the list of sake which are suited to higher temperature warming. Kikusui Kara-Kuchi Niigata prefecture Nagaragawa Gifu prefecture Shirakabegura. Hyogo prefecture Suigei. Kochi prefecture Tengumai Yamahai. Ishikawa prefecture When you warm sake do not heat it directly in a pot. Transfer the sake into a ceramic or high temperature resistant glass...

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Which sake is suited to Hitohada-kan?

Posted on Jan 13, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

Back to the note of consuming sake warm; I like Hitohada-kan temperature(body temperature, 98 degree) in which we can taste slight sweetness of sake without masking the distinctive flavor of it. Which sake suited to Hitohada-kan? Here is my list. All sake mentioned here is available in America. Enjoy cold evening with body warming sake over delicious Japanese meals. Need recipes? Find ones in The Japanese Kitchen or The Sushi Experience! Tengumai, Yamahai, Junmai from...

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Please join a cozy and exclusive Kaiseki dinner at Hiroko’s Kitchen

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

Are you attending IACP Annual Conference, New York, this March-April? Please come to celebrate the pre-opening dinner at Hiroko’s Kitchen. I am preparing Kaiseki dinner – Kaiseki dinner prepared in American Kitchen using American ingredients. $110 max. 12 guests March 29, Thursday Kaiseki is an elaborate, formal Japanese meal in which about eight to ten dishes are served sequentially in individual small bowls and plates. I will produce fork and knife friendly...

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