Activ8 Interview Series: Mariko Kallister: Soba-Making Master, Human Resource Professional

Mariko Kallister is a master of soba-making who came to her craft through an intense personal journey. A native of the Aichi Prefecture in Japan, Mariko now lives in Chicago, and by day is a human resources professional at a Japanese American corporation, but she spends many weekends at the city’s premier Japanese restaurants and bars demonstrating the process of soba-making as she educates her audiences about the Japanese traditions associated with these special noodles.… Read More