Hey everybody! So this is my first time ever using a blog so I'm still working out some kinks. But anyway, a little about me..my name is Jeffrey Tomita and I'm currently a student trying to transfer to either Cal Poly Pomona or SFSU for a double major in restaurant management and culinary school.

I love cooking and from what my friends say, I'm not too shabby at it. I have no professional culinary experience, but I'm working on that. Most of everything I learned, I learned from my grandma, who cooked dinner for my sister and me every week and even made sure to make extra so that we can eat it for the rest of the week. Some of my fondest memories are of eating around the dinner table with her. Eating food that was made from scratch and took hours to prepare. When I cook I have her in mind, and my goal is to one day open up a restaurant in her honor.

I've dedicated this blog to sharing all my culinary experiences with as many people as I can. Like I said, my ultimate dream is to one day own a Japanese restaurant and lounge so that one day I can share my love of cooking with the world. This is my first step to that goal. I've decided to share as many recipes as I can with as many people as I can. Some are personal creations, some are twists on some classical favorites, others are creations from my friends and family, however, EVERY SINGLE recipe has a story behind it. Food is not just a thing we eat, it tells a story, holds memories, and becomes a part of who we are. My goal is to not only explain how to make each dish, but give a little insight as to its importance it has had on my life so that these dishes can also become inspirations for others as well.

Hopefully by doing this I can inspire someone else to follow their dreams just as I have been inspired to follow mine.

**I will be blogging as many recipes a week as I can. I'm aiming for one a week. I'll be posting a video to go along with each recipe along with exact measurements and cooking directions** Please enjoy! Please Comment, I am looking forward to your feedback.





P.S. Thanks to my girlfriend Jan for giving me the courage to do this! Love you!