Okonomiyaki is a traditional savory pancake, a Japanese equivalent of pizza.  Hibakusha Stories team member Taku Nishimae is an expert in the art of making okonomiyaki.  At the end of the May, 2011 programming, Taku and his wife Akiko hosted the team for an okonomiyaki party.  He was joined by chefs Steve Smith and McDonald Layne.

Taku Nishimai, McDonald Layne and Steve Smith, the evening’s master chefs, May, 2011
Shigeko Sasamori and Taku Nishimae, May, 2011
Shigeko Sasamori hard at work, May, 2011
Carolina Soto (in red), Debbie Brindis, Luis Brindis and Steve Smith, May, 2011
Shigeko Sasamori prepares cabbage, May, 2011
A celebratory end to a week of hard work, May, 2011
Hayato Nakao, Miyako Taguchi, Robert Croonquist, Ray Soto
Campai!, May, 2011
There’s more than okonomiyaki. Guests and chefs dig in, Mmmmm.
Kathleen Sullivan, Hayato Nakao and Marie Cochrane, May, 2011
Shigeko Sasamori takes a turn as chef, May, 2011
Shigeko Sasamori and Ayumi Temlock celebrate Chef Taku’s creation, May, 2011
Okonomiyaki adorned with mayo sauce, May, 2011
Okonomiyaki topped with bonito flakes, May, 2011
Photos by Janis Lewin, © 2013 all rights reserved
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