For those of you in San Diego that are familiar with Love Boat Sushi or Blue Ocean Robata comes the newest member of the family, “Pokewan”.  I can always appreciate a good story, especially when it’s told with cute Asian style, Totoro-esq, Sanrio-ish characters.  The name Pokewan was inspired by Pokemon and speaks of the…

Chef Jayps on a surf check.  The waves were perfect on his last Cali day, but he chose to do this interview and share a recipe with us instead.  Thanks, Jayps! Growing up as a Filipino-American in California, I would get my fix of traditional Filipino dishes when eating at grandma’s house, but we didn’t…

Late night (early morning) rant from a tired (but happy) event curator… I Love Poke San Diego 2016 was magical.  Don’t think of a food festival.  Think of a family gathering, where near 35 families all chipped in and brought food for everyone to share.  Korean BBQ cheese melts, sliders, ube toffee!!!!, ice cream macarons,…

We appreciate and delight in the food, but what’s cooking beyond the dish? In a new series, Ono Yum steps out of the kitchen and gets a peek at the man behind the chef coat. To kick us off, meet Chef Keoni Simmons of Sushi on a Roll.