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Great UM Noodletown: Teuchi Soba @ Ippuku (BERK)
November 14, 2012
Since May, our beloved Ippuku of Berkeley has been serving teuchi (handmade) soba. Owner-chef Christian Geidemann...
Slightly Peckish: Chirashizushi at Sakana-tei (LDN)
November 13, 2012
I always thought chirashizushi was the large, family-friendly tub of vinegared sushi rice studded with...
The Forest Forest: Sage Chips
November 12, 2012
If you like kale chips, you’ll LOVE sage chips! These little flavor packed crispy bites...
Oorutaichi: Japanese Experimental Pop @ Umami Mart
November 9, 2012
We are super jazzed to host our first music show! Yup, Umami Mart is turning...
The PDT Project: Bijou
November 9, 2012
There was a bit of bad weather last week that stole my focus away from...
Super Faminto: A Visit to the Ranch in Campininha, São Paulo
November 8, 2012
As the saying goes: you can learn a lot about someone when you walk a...
The Ramen Shaman: Miso Ramen at Kururi (Ichigaya)
November 7, 2012
My second day in Japan was inauspicious. The sky was dreary, overcast, drizzling all day...
MOTOism: Raisinwich is the New Macaron
November 6, 2012
I don't know about what's going on in your city, but these days, NYC is...
The Forest Feast Show @ Umami Mart
November 5, 2012
We are more than a little excited to announce our first art show with long-time...
Ask a Bartender: Why Aren't Bitters Used in Japan?
November 2, 2012
Here's a column idea that's been brewing for a while: asking bartenders in Japan about...
Japanify: Grilled Sanma
November 1, 2012
When the persimmons and matsutake start populating the markets in Japan, so do the sanma...
Richmen: Ramen Shop's Noodle-Making Machine from Japan
October 31, 2012
It all started with a vision. Three guys, slaving away at Chez Panisse for years,...