J. Kenji López-Alt

J. Kenji López-Alt 3x NYT Best-Selling Author of The Food Lab, The Wok, and Every Night is Pizza Night. Seattle mostly. YouTube.

08/24/2026

Today we're bringing you a special episode of Kenji Eats Japan, and the whole reason our team ended up across the Pacific to begin with: We're diving into the world of steel and metalworking in Tsubame-Sanjō, Niigata Prefecture, in pursuit of the best kitchen knife possible. 🔪

But how did this all begin? Our friend Eugene made the connection to the family behind Aiba Steel when my friend (and partner in the Kenji x Vonhelmick Knife Company Shi-Toku knife), Gordon, was on the lookout for a new steel supplier. The rest is history—dive into the tale in a new YouTube video on my channel or watch the video and read the article on my Patreon.

Special thank you to the Aiba Steel family for their hospitality and partnership throughout this entire experience. It's something our team will never forget!

08/23/2026

Ruby fearlessly facing the furious storm by Hyalite reservoir. Where should I have dinner in Bozeman tonight?

08/22/2026

Just call me the solitary gourmet 😎🍣

(P.S. If you're ever in Kyoto, take a word to the wise from my pal Taichi and try Mizuki at the Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.)

08/21/2026

Baseball in Japan is FUN. And it has a lot more brass than I was expecting.

This clip is from the kickoff episode for the Kenji Eats Japan series. Check out the full vlog taking you through our trip across the country on my YouTube channel now!

08/20/2026

Ruby’s ears are made for blowing in the wind. (also, the new 520 bike trail is really fantastic. so nice to have a dedicated overpass.)

08/20/2026

Konbini taste test: Ready, Set.... FIGHT! 🤺🥊💥

See how the big three konbini chains—7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson—stack up in a side-by-side taste test. Who do you think's taking it?

Watch the full video now on YouTube or my free Patreon!

Well yesterday was just plum fantastic. Erin 🍀, Ruby, and I spent the morning picking and rinsing 18 gallons of plums fr...
08/19/2026

Well yesterday was just plum fantastic. Erin 🍀, Ruby, and I spent the morning picking and rinsing 18 gallons of plums from the tree in my yard before setting up a free plum stand in Leschi. We gave out 100 bags of free plums and made lots of new friends.

I ❤️ Seattle.

(There’s a free recipe for a caramelized prune plum cornbread cake on my site or with the QR code at the end of the carousel)

Beautiful morning on the water fishing for coho (the one in the photo js a king we released) with Capt. Paul from FishPN...
08/18/2026

Beautiful morning on the water fishing for coho (the one in the photo js a king we released) with Capt. Paul from FishPNW and Taichi Kitamura. David Zimmermann and David Hudson were there to shoot it all for an episode of our upcoming series, The Food Chain.

08/18/2026

This egg salad sando goes out with a BANG 💥

Get the full written recipe when you sign up for my Patreon!

08/17/2026

Come get some free plums!

Plus a brand new recipe for a caramelized plum cornbread cake is up on my site. Free for everyone.

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