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May 2008

A big shoutout to our Sakura Matsuri fans!  We had a wonderful exhibition/photo op at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens' Sakura Matsuri.  The weekend turned out to be beautiful and full of sushi pillow fans!  Cindy also appeared with Gaijin a Go Go on Sunday May 5 to a wonderful crowd in the Cherry Esplanade.

TOSP's edamame mini pillow is being featured in the current issue of magazine Girlfriend Getaways.

April/May 2008

Mel will be performing in a new theatrical work called Honor, by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, in NYC.  It is a musical set in feudal Japan, based on Shakespeare's As You Like It.  Mel plays a fierce samurai warrior! 

February 2-5

the original sushi pillow will be appearing for the first time at the New York International Gift Fair in New York City. tosp was invited to join this exclusive gift fair in its "New York's Newest" section located at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St.

December

tosp was featured in "8 Days", a magazine from Singapore

November

tosp appeared in Cosmopolitan, Netherlands edition

July

the original sushi pillow is featured in Frontiers Magazine, Southern California's most popular GLBT magazine

Mel and Cindy had a great time at the Lowell Folk Festival (July 27-29). It was great to revisit Lowell and participate in such an amazing event. Special thanks to Eileen Byrne, Duey Kol, all of the volunteers from The Brush Art Gallery, and Nancye Tuttle for the feature in The Lowell Sun
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June

we are in the midst of test marketing some new designs at our street fairs. we have designed a super cute uni roll as well as a mini flat california roll. we know a lot of you have requested the uni roll, so feel free to e-mail us about either of our new designs and we'll try to have them available online soon!

May

feature in ChinaTimes Weekly publication showing our appearance at Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Sakura Matsuri.

again thanks to park slope, brooklyn for the wonderful turn out for the 5th street fair. we appreciate your support!

April

the cherry blossoms are a-comin'! on april 28th and 29th, the original sushi pillow will be appearing at Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Sakura Matsuri. there will be demonstrations, talks, a "soft sculpture" exhibit as well as many, many other activities for all to enjoy including performances by NYC band, happyfunsmile. so come join us in the pretty pink flowers and pick up a sushi pillow or two!

March

this will be a busy month for us! The Boston Gift Show (March 24-27) is coming fast and we are ready for it! If you are a vendor and you are in the area come check us out. In addition Mel will be going back to do some acting again. No worries pillows are still being done, he only performs at night! Mel and Cindy will be relocating to Lowell, MA at the end of the month for the show, but only temporarily. If you want to see more of Mel's work check him out on YouTube, just put in "Mel Maghuyop"

February

we are gearing up for our first exhibition at an industry trade show, The Boston Gift Show (March 24-27)

Fair season is about to begin, so don't forget to check back and see where you can find us in the NY/NJ area!

January

we are officially on the "Everyday with Rachael Ray" website as well as the magazine in newsstands now. check it out! Everyday Faves

December 21st

feature in Visao, a Portuguese magazine

December

feature in IL VENERDI, a magazine within La Repubblica, one of Italy's most well-known newspapers

December

the original sushi pillow will be featured in the December issue of Italy's premiere wine magazine Gambero Rosso

November 2006

the original sushi pillow is proud to announce that it has been named "November Hot Product" by Mommy's Company, the online resource for entrepreneurial Moms!

Photoshoot of sushi pillows for placement in Everyday Faves section of February's issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray.

October 31, 2006

the original sushi pillow made an appearance at the yearly Halloween party at Globus Studios in Chelsea NYC. The party was a blast, see pics at Globus Halloween. Sushi pillows hung above the heads of party-goers at the "Harajuku in Manhattan" themed party. Thanks to the Globus Brothers for a fantastic time!

October 14, 2006

the original sushi pillow was featured on BoingBoing, the directory of wonderful things. Thanks BoingBoing!

August 27, 2006

the original sushi pillow has been chosen to participate in Entertainment Weekly's "Emmy Award Gift Basket." The flagship "ebi nigiri" pillow was included in a basket sent to the following presenters:

1. Allison Janney

2. Amber Tamblyn

3. Angie Harmon

4. Anthony Michael Hall

5. Blythe Danner

6. Cheryl Hines

7. Denis Leary

8. Donald Fiason

9. Drew Lachey

10. Fran Drescher

11. Heidi Klum & Seal

12. Hugh Laurie

13. Ivanka Trump

14. Jason Ritter

15. Jennifer Love Hewitt

16. Kate Walsh

17. Kathy Griffin

18. Lance Bass

19. Lauren Graham

20. Lauren Holly

21. Lindsay Lohan

22. Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin

23. Maggie Grace

24. Mariska Hargitay

25. Matthew Perry

26. Michael Vartan

27. Omar Epps

28. Patrick Dempsey

29. Rebecca Gayheart

30. Ron Livingston

31. Samaire Armstrong

32. Sarah Chalke

33. Sophia Bush

34. Stacy Keibler

35. Taye Diggs

36. Tina Fey

37. Vanessa Minnillo

38. Will Arnett

39. Zach Braff

June 9, 2006

We have embarked on a new partnership with Brooklyn band Gaijin a Go-Go! We will be selling their fabulous CDs at our street fairs and playing their music for all to hear! You can also look for us possibly at their upcoming events. More details to come...

May 21, 2006

Thank you, Park Slope for a wonderful turn out despite the less than perfect weather!!! It was a fun day at the 5th Avenue Festival in beautiful Park Slope with wind, rain, and a little thunder that didn't stop a single sushi pillow fan from coming out! Our best fair yet, we hope to come back and see everyone again

Month of May, 2006

We are now hitting many major street fairs here in NYC. So if you are in the New York City area, come check us out! If you get chance come visit us in person and save on shipping and handling! Plus you get your pillow right then and there!

Month of May, 2006

Check out our article in "Glamour Italy". Just click on the images found on our home page.

On April 15, 2006

We will be in our first official street fair here in New York City! You can find us at the 16th Annual Upper Broadway Spring Festival located on the eastside of Broadway between 110-118 Sts. We will be back with specifics later. If you get chance come visit us in person and save on shipping and handling! Plus you get your pillow right then and there!

March 25-26, 2006

Our first fair at Salt Marsh Alliance in Brooklyn New York! It was a great success, we finally get to interact with our customers in person. Special thanks to Ellen and David for all their help and advice. Check out pics from the show. Click here for those pics!

January 4, 2006

The number one place for pillows that look like sushi, the original sushi pillow, makes it's Boston Globe debut in: Sidekick - The Boston Globe We will be their shopping tip of the day! Check it out when you get a chance.

January 16, 2006

Our company the original sushi pillow celebrates it's 2 year anniversary! As a special offer for this month, check out our sale, free shipping and handling on all purchases in January 2006!

January 1, 2006

Our company the original sushi pillow begins "phase two" of the company. We are excited to bring all you sushi lovers and sushi pillow lovers, a new look and new products!


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