January 31, 2011
Every year a friend of mine hosts a "Receptacle Spectacle" party where a keg is...
January 28, 2011
My introduction to vegetable ash came back in 2005, in the form of a very...
January 27, 2011
I had many opportunities during my first six months living in Japan to get really...
January 27, 2011
A guide to the difference between a mixing glass, cobbler shaker, Boston shaker. Find out what a yarai mixing glass is and how to use it to make cocktails.
January 26, 2011
My neighbourhood is changing rapidly these days-- for the better. The whole block used to...
January 25, 2011
Check it out! Umamimart's very own Sarah Nevada (The Big Feed and Old School Eats),...
January 25, 2011
When shooting food, when should I use flash? When using a little point-and-shoot camera, my...
January 25, 2011
Since seeing Michael Romano's collections of Japanese knives (many were around $1,000, but some were...
January 24, 2011
Sylvan Mishima Brackett is the mastermind behind Peko Peko, a Japanese catering service in the...
January 21, 2011
Here we go-- another food critic's take on "umami". This time, the article is from...
January 20, 2011
Love Japanese mayo? Want to put it on everything? Get the recipe on making your own Kewpie mayonnaise at home.