backyard izakaya

A monthly culinary chronicle where comfort food meets cultural conversation, served with a side of story telling.



Curated for the soul, delivered to your inbox.

100% free, unsubscribe anytime.

LATEST ISSUES

Another Year: The Art of Justifying your Story

Another Year: The Art of Justifying your Story

Reflections on your mid 30s and the stories we tell ourselves; 7 min read

Appetite for Destruction: The Analog Era of Fun

Appetite for Destruction: The Analog Era of Fun

Finding Paradise City: joy in creation, chaos, and everything in between; 6 min read

Space to Grow: Settling In Without Settling Down

Space to Grow: Settling In Without Settling Down

Reflections from two weeks of couch-surfing, tiny kitchens and a GRAMMY revival; 7.5 min read

Wrapped in Goodness: Protein Rolls, Nina Simone, and Finding Your Own Way

Wrapped in Goodness: Protein Rolls, Nina Simone, and Finding Your Own Way

Protein-wrapped vegetables, soul-stirring songs, and the bittersweet journey to happiness; 7 min read

March Musings: Feedback Loops, Tea-Infused Pies, and Soulful Sounds

March Musings: Feedback Loops, Tea-Infused Pies, and Soulful Sounds

Boxing lessons, boba experiments, and beats to start your day

New Year, Take Two: Warming Up Your Resolutions

New Year, Take Two: Warming Up Your Resolutions

wrapping up winter with second chances and hearty meals