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The PDT Project: Blackbeard
November 30, 2012
The Blackbeard debuted on the PDT cocktail menu in the Summer of 2008. It's another...
Event Recap: Oorutaichi @ Umami Mart (OAK)
November 29, 2012
Just a little over two months ago, my good friend in Tokyo sent me this...
The Ramen Shaman: Daikokuya (LA)
November 28, 2012
If you know anything about ramen in Los Angeles you’ve heard of Daikokuya, the original...
MOTOism: No Ordinary Chestnuts
November 27, 2012
Did you know that the U.S. lost all its chestnut trees back in early 1900s...
The Forest Feast: Cauliflower Gratin
November 26, 2012
Using cauliflower instead of potatoes in a gratin is a little lighter and just as...
The Forest Feast Show Thru January
November 23, 2012
I met Erin Gleeson during our freshman year of college in Santa Barbara. She would...
Culinography: Barbeque Turkey
November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Happy Holidays at Umami Mart
November 21, 2012
The holidays are just around the corner, can you believe it??? I absolutely can not....
MOTOism: Bara-Chirashi Extreme
November 20, 2012
Last week, Sakura wrote about chirashi sushi in London, a dish you can find at...
The Forest Feast: Caper Crostini
November 19, 2012
Crostini are great for entertaining, and this caper/shallot mixture can be made ahead of time....
The PDT Project: Bizet
November 16, 2012
The Bizet cocktail was created by David Slape, a former PDT bartender. The drink is...
Japanify: Kale Ohitashi
November 15, 2012
Although I have embraced the fact that I have now crossed-over into 30-somethingdom, my diet...