by Ko Akasaka | Oct 25, 2020
CHOCOLATE SEASON HAS ARRIVED. It’s finally getting cooler in last a few days in my city and surrounding area, but still has no sign of rain whatever over the month. Frankly I don’t remember when was the last time we had any drops of water from the sky. I had turned on...
by Ko Akasaka | Oct 18, 2020
Summer has returned to the San Francisco Bay Area. No rain for more than a month and the temperature has soared to over 85 degree Fahrenheit in the past week where I live (Silicon Valley). The leaves of the plum tree and maple tree in my backyard are still green but...
by Ko Akasaka | Oct 14, 2020
“La poire est mure” the pear is ripe, the moment is favorable. It is the mid October, the season of pears; new crops are abundant on the markets and their best in the year. I enjoy their buttery tenderness, distinctive smell, flavor and soft texture. I don’t believe...
