November 11, 2009

Japanese cooking in the ‘test’ kitchen of Saveur magazine (another bambu sighting)

We love the idea of a 'test kitchen.' A place where elements come together. A 'test' kitchen conjures up the notion of fresh ingredients, new ideas, a bit of bravery, and loads of experimentation. Careful preparation with a dash of theater thrown in. Then there is the eating, arguably the most satisfying part. Nishihara-san is the inspiration ... read more

November 06, 2009

‘Organic’ – Says who? [Proceed with Caution]

With the green movement gathering more momentum, there has been an explosion of terms and catchphrases being bantered about. 'Organic' is probably the most common one, and the term most often misused. Consumers are in a state of 'organic confusion' - symptoms of an overused, often abused, and unsubstantiated use of the term. Its ... read more

September 11, 2009

Entourage on HBO – a (brief) bambu moment

We catch up with Entourage on HBO whenever we can. While watching Season 6 we were surprised (and delighted) to see our products show up on the show. We have a bit of history with with the cast - (more on that below.) In Episode 3 the boys are sitting down to a meal prepared by ... read more