November 14, 2012
Since May, our beloved Ippuku of Berkeley has been serving teuchi (handmade) soba. Owner-chef Christian Geidemann...
November 13, 2012
I always thought chirashizushi was the large, family-friendly tub of vinegared sushi rice studded with...
November 12, 2012
If you like kale chips, you’ll LOVE sage chips! These little flavor packed crispy bites...
November 9, 2012
We are super jazzed to host our first music show! Yup, Umami Mart is turning...
November 9, 2012
There was a bit of bad weather last week that stole my focus away from...
November 8, 2012
As the saying goes: you can learn a lot about someone when you walk a...
November 7, 2012
My second day in Japan was inauspicious. The sky was dreary, overcast, drizzling all day...
November 6, 2012
I don't know about what's going on in your city, but these days, NYC is...
November 5, 2012
We are more than a little excited to announce our first art show with long-time...
November 2, 2012
Here's a column idea that's been brewing for a while: asking bartenders in Japan about...
November 1, 2012
When the persimmons and matsutake start populating the markets in Japan, so do the sanma...
October 31, 2012
It all started with a vision. Three guys, slaving away at Chez Panisse for years,...