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The Ume Project: Umeshu (Plum Liqueur)
August 2, 2011
You may recall that both Yoko and Yamahomo have shown us how to make umeshu...
ReCPY: Sweet Corn Sherbet
August 1, 2011
Corn season has arrived. Every Greenmarket vendor is selling them for 50 cents an ear....
Culinography: Brunch Wedding
August 1, 2011
I recently attended a wedding that was an early afternoon affair, and they served brunch....
Jerkey's Korner: Frenchified (A Memoir)
July 29, 2011
My trip to France was my first international experience ever. As much as I tried...
Japanify: Sashimi in Sesame Sauce + Ochazuke (Tea-Soaked Rice)
July 28, 2011
I visited my mom recently and she served me one of the best breakfasts I...
Shochu Stop: Mugi Shochu (Barley)
July 27, 2011
This time I would like to talk about mugi (barley) shochu in more general terms....
Skankynavia: Siciliansk Is is Sicilian Ice Cream (CPH)
July 27, 2011
Italian ice cream, especially from Sicily, has this smooth, creamy texture which you can eat...
Slightly Peckish: Totally Tiramisu
July 26, 2011
When I was but a spring chicken who had just graduated from university, I went...
Battle ReCPY: The NYC Umeboshi Project
July 25, 2011
After seeing the Ume Project on the west coast, I was intrigued. I like umeboshi...
Culinography: Taste of Greenmarket
July 25, 2011
Chef Gabriel Kreuther of The Modern prepared this dish for the recent 4th Annual Taste...
Old School Eats: Umami Burger (LA)
July 22, 2011
While it's no Musso & Frank or Mateo's, Umami Burger is quickly becoming a fixture...
Japanify: Battle Kan-Kouhi (Canned-Coffee)
July 22, 2011
Last week on Japanify, I proposed the idea of marrying two of my favorite things...