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dumplings!

currently it's Fox Bros BBQ in Atlanta, GA, although my favorite style of barbecue is western carolina with the vinegar sauce. mmmmm.

with dumplings or pho.

or mixed with ketchup for breakfast potatoes!

The reason it is spelled 'Juce' is probably because (the name, at least) seems like a blatant rip-off of Lil' Jon's energy drink, Crunk Juice, of which i have fond memories from college (not proud, but fond...)

the real question should be what WOULDN'T i put in a bento? i love maki's blogs and can't wait to try recipes in her book. A lot of them are things i learned from my mom and grandma that i love having in a bento like gobo kinpira and okonomiyaki. One of my favorites is okowa!

I grew up in different parts of the south, and i must say that one of my favorite guilty pleasures is fried dill pickles - but they absolutely must have cornmeal breading. otherwise, it's an abomination.

89%...missed the hot dog question!

My mom used to make what we called 'cub scout casserole', which was basically a chili and fritos casserole...not the healthiest thing in the world, but boy did we love it!

Other than that, we used to wait in anticipation to go to my grandmother's house where she'd always make us sushi! It didn't matter what the occasion was. She always made 3 types - tamago, inarizushi, and one that was a combo of smoked fish, shiitake, pickled gourd, beni shoga, and i'm sure some other stuff.

one of my favorite things to cook, meatless or meatful, is tofu, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms flavored with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. yum!

my mom is japanese, and my dad is american (mostly irish). while i was growing up, my mom's mom asked me which i liked more, potatoes or rice, my guess is to assess my cultural identity. being the diplomat that i am, i told her that i really like them both the same. she nodded he head and seemed to accept that answer.

i cook a lot of japanese food, more than my mother ever did. i'm just trying to learn from my grandma while i still have the opportunity.

My go-to quick meal is one egg, fried over-hard with some soy sauce drizzled on top between 2 pieces of toast .

...i also grew up thinking the only way to make an omelette was with some scallions mixed in served with rice and soy sauce.

usually some sort of noodles...soba or hayashi chuka!

lime on a gin and tonic. i guess that's a garnish and drink preference!