Jesse Koji Fukumoto is a writer, cook, and winemaker living between Seattle, New Zealand, and Japan. He publishes regularly in Edible Seattle and edits Oden Annual, an independent food and arts magazine. See some of his work here.

Slow Brewing in Fast Times (Feature for Edible Seattle, 2026)

Chase Kyoto’s New Dining Scene Past the Tourist Trail (Article for Food and Wine, 2026)

Warmth from Within: Ursa Minor (Feature for Edible Seattle, 2025)

Chefs at Play (Feature for Edible Seattle, 2025)

Pickup Sticks (Saveur, Fall 2025) *print only

On the Trail of Nose to Tail (Feature for Edible Seattle, 2025)

An Ode to Oden (Personal Essay for Edible Seattle, 2024)

Washington's Spectacular Coast Vines (Feature for Edible Seattle, 2024)

The Next Generation: Young Japanese American Farmers Strive to Create Community (Feature for Edible Seattle, 2024), Awarded Edible Communities 2025 Best Feature

Avery Adams on Shuffle (Interview for Oden Annual, 2024) *print only

Jewpanese Cuisine (Personal Essay for Oden Annual, 2021) *print only