Author: Bert Tanimoto

Happy May Holidays!
Read more: Happy May Holidays!Children’s Day I think May is becoming my favorite month for holidays. I didn’t realize…

Lucky We Live California
Read more: Lucky We Live CaliforniaWhen I was living in Hawaii as a kid, the newscasters would end every show…

Tako-pa!
Read more: Tako-pa!What the heck is a “tako-pa”? When I was living in Japan a lifetime ago,…

Mardi Gras!
Read more: Mardi Gras!King Cake Even though Mardi Gras is kind of a regional holiday, celebrated mainly in…

Asian Hot Pot Month!
Read more: Asian Hot Pot Month!When the weather outside is frightful (sorry, not sorry—I live in SoCal), there are still…

Bert-san’s Gift Guide
Read more: Bert-san’s Gift GuideIt’s time for another holiday gift guide from me, featuring all Zojirushi products of course.…




