This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode three. Let’s count this as Day 16: Vengeance and supernatural pacts, part III.
Check out last week’s episode two review here.
Continue reading “When You Can’t Move On – Mugen no Juunin Immortal Ep 3 Review”A brief look at the intertwined associations between Competitive Eating, Mukbang and THE King – Kobayashi Takeru.
A hazy summer day, I set out for Coney Island in Brooklyn on the Fourth of July. I worried about making it to the women’s set on time but was pleasantly surprised when I walked out of the subway and found a great vantage point for the contest. It was on a slight angle, and at that time – around 10 am- the sun was still hiding behind thick knitted blankets of clouds. In the sky, planes flew overhead carrying aerial advertisements at their tail. There was one for Dunkin Donuts, which seemed to have worked because the people who assembled and stood next to me had hot cups of coffee on a humid, 95°F day.
For the entire subway ride over, I thought about how I got to this point. I kept smiling and then catching the eye of someone – which caused me to quickly turn away. I didn’t want to be that weird person who was so obviously in their own world, they became a target for something bad. So I stayed alert and thought about how for years – I’d waited for this moment. Finally, I had a chance and free time to do something I’d always wanted – See Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest live.
Continue reading “Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – More than Just Competitive Eating”
Finding seasonal sakura, or cherry blossom mochi doesn’t have to be difficult!
Does Sakura Mochi taste as good as it looks?
Continue reading “Finding Seasonal Sakura Mochi”Sakura Goromo is a traditional Japanese wagashi that is infused with dried cherry blossoms. Have you ever wondered what the petals of Sakura Trees taste like?
Today we’ll take a look at Sakura inspired creations and how they stack up against other Japanese snacks.
Continue reading “What Do Cherry Blossoms Taste Like?”This past weekend I attended Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s annual Sakura Matsuri festival in celebration of Japanese culture. It was held throughout the entire garden with events spaced out and designated to certain subset areas. Although it was foggy with moisture clinging heavily to the atmosphere, as the day progressed the sun came out and blessed attendees with the most amazing atmosphere.
Continue reading “Brooklyn’s Own Cherry Blossom Festival – Sakura Matsuri 2018”
In Asian Spaces 