We head north to Scandinavia for third recipe excerpted from Cocktails (H.F Ullman, Spring 2013) by Eliq Maranik. Nordic Blueberry Caipiroska 2 oz (60 ml) blueberry vodka ½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup 1 dash blue curaçao Fresh blueberries for garnish Pour the lemon juice and simple syrup into a tumbler. Fill up the glass with crushed ice mixed with fresh blueberries. Add vodka and stir. Top with a...

I met Nancy Singleton Hachisu, author of Japanese Farm Food (Andrews McMeel, Fall 2012) late February at Marlow & Sons in Williamsburg. We chatted for a short hour. I have to thank a day with 2 car washes for finally bringing our conversation to this screen. Q: Nancy, what makes you a “stubbornly” independent foreign bride? I came to Japan when I was 32. I lived in Belgium for high school abroad program and I...