Gil Asakawa began his Denver media career at
Westword, serving as its first music editor and writing news stories in the 1980s. He's worked for daily newspapers, magazines and online sites writing about food, culture and music. He also co-authored
The Toy Book" (Knopf, 1991), a history of baby boom-era toys,
Being Japanese American (Stone Bridge Press, 2014) and
Tabemasho! Let's Eat! The Tasty History of Japanese Food in America (Stone Bridge Press, 2023). He's now back at
Westword as our interim Food Editor. Learn more at
nikkeiview.com.