A Traditional Izakaya Meal at Miki's Home

Tucking in to a feast of traditional izakaya dishes, or "tapas" typically served at a Japanese drinking establishment.

Bottle feeding Baby Kitten.

Attempting to handroll one of Miki's scrumptious gyouza dumplings.

Kinoko Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mushroom Rice)

Gyouza, or Leek and Pork Dumplings

With great dexterity Miki flips the dumplings from pan to plate.

Feeding tiny kitten. Miki rescued this beautiful baby from a city park in Flushing.

Braised fishcake and vegetables.

Waiting for adoption.

A typically welcoming table at Cafe Miki.

The Master instructs apprentice Jason in the art of dumpling making.

Simmered Satoimo (Yaro Tams in a Pork Broth)

Cold Weather food at its most comforting: Oden, or Japanese Hot Pot of fishcakes, cabbage, eggs and daikon radish. Delicious!