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Japanify: Nikujaga aka Mick Jagger
October 6, 2011
Whenever I take a test, I always make associations between certain things in my life...
Inspired Sushi at Takao (LA)
October 4, 2011
Yes, Japanese food in this country is still equated to sushi. Growing up, people would...
Battle ReCPY: NYC Umeboshi Project, Pt. 3
October 3, 2011
PREFACE Battle ReCPY: NYC Umeboshi Project, Pt. 1 Battle ReCPY: NYC Umeboshi Project, Pt. 2  Finally,...
Culinography: Top Chef Just Desserts with Pichet Ong
October 3, 2011
Last week, NYC pastry chef extraordinaire Pichet Ong was a guest judge on Top Chef...
Umamimart Writers' Dinner: Robata Jinya (LA)
September 30, 2011
On a particularly temperate Los Angeles evening, three Umamimart writers (one a founding member), and...
Japanify: Silicone Steamer Rice
September 29, 2011
The silicone steamer craze has been in full force in Japan since 2010. With the...
To Live and Eat in LA
September 28, 2011
"To live and eat in LA, it's the place to be; You've got to be...
Slightly Peckish: Oktoberfest 2011 (München)
September 27, 2011
This summer has been a whirl of social engagements, what with friends visiting, me visiting...
Culinography: Blackberry Season is Here!
September 26, 2011
Photo by Erin Gleeson
Journey From Coffee Bean to Coffee Cup
September 23, 2011
A visual diagram of how a coffee bean from Guatemala evolves into a Four Barrel...
Confessions of a Pizzahead: DIY Dough
September 23, 2011
I think it’s safe to say that I have officially become a pizzahead. After moving...
OPENeducation: Bob Cannard of Green String Farm
September 22, 2011
PREFACE OPENeducation: Napa Valley Bee Company +++ My A-HA! moment during OPENeducation in Berkeley was...