I’m quite guilty, in my own writing, of sacrificing story in favor of style. I love to explore ambiance and atmosphere. I love to set my characters meandering through a place with…
Author: emiglia
An Artist’s Touch at l’Atelier de Candale in Saint-Emilion
These plates play with color in a way I rarely see.
Stars in My Eyes at Logis de la Cadène, Saint-Emilion
Innovative dishes from a very young, very talented chef.
Monday Postcard from Saint-Emilion
1. I was lucky enough to spend a recent weekend in Saint-Emilion, in the heart of the Bordeaux wine-growing region. 2. The town is picture-perfect and quaint as can be, with cobbled…
Sushi in Tokyo Part 2: Yasuda
The best sushi of my life.
Sushi in Tokyo (Part 1)
Three days, three sushi restaurants.
Sweets and Snacks in Tokyo
A wander through a high-end Tokyo market.
Monday Postcard from Tokyo
Cherry blossoms.
Coming of Age in Wartime with ‘The Samurai’s Garden’
Some writers can’t read while they write. This would be impossible for me, in no small way because I am always writing, and I couldn’t bear to not read. But I also…
Sweets and Sushi in Kyoto
I never expected to love 7-11 so much.