How to Freeze Berries

How to freeze berries, Kiku Corner

Now it’s the height of summer when beautiful fruit is in copious supply and available for just a few dollars. Of course I want to take full advantage of the seasonal fruit, so I freeze them. Once frozen, you can store them for up to 6 months. I like to use them in baking, in […]

Toronto Eats: Brunch at Rose and Sons

Toronto Eats: Rose and Sons, Kiku Corner 3

One of my university friends just got back from a month long trek in Peru, so we met at Rose and Sons for brunch. It’s a tiny space that used to house an old diner. The walls were lined with subway tile and had a few large mirrors that made the whole place seem larger. Although […]

Summertime is…Mulberries!

Summertime is...Mulberries! Kiku Corner

There are two mature mulberry trees in our parents’ backyard. Since we have second and third-floor balconies, we can easily reach these delectable fruits. There is little else that heralds the coming of summer than fresh mulberries. These are so perishable, so seasonal, that I’ve never seen them for sale in the grocery store. Luckily, there […]

Les Cornichons

Les Cornichons by Nino Ferrer, Kiku Corner

Ryan introduced me to this song – I obviously love it because it’s all about food! If you can’t read French, the lyrics basically list all the ingredients you need for a successful picnic on a Saturday, from a radio, jams, mustard, bread and butter, and pickles, obviously. Inspired by this, I put this spread together. […]

New York City Eats: Ippudo

New York City Eats: Ippudo, Kiku Corner 266

Our aunt took us to Ippudo for dinner on a Sunday evening in New York. Ippudo is a Japanese restaurant with locations in the East Village and the West Side. We do a lot of our own Japanese cooking, so I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it (although obviously our aunt never disappoints with her restaurant […]