Sonoko Sakai

Cook; educator; author, Mai and the Missing Melon

cook, educator, and author of Mai and the Missing Melon and The Poetical Pursuit of Food: Japanese Recipes for American Cooks

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Sonoko Sakai is a beloved figure in LA’s food scene.

‘Mai and the Missing Melon’: Sonoko Sakai’s sweet tale of family

Sonoko Sakai is a beloved figure in LA’s food scene.

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