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Sake + Cheese (June 2017)
June 15, 2017
Pulling out balled-up leftover cheeses and one-cup sakes from my fridge is my weeknight, wind-down,...
Event Recap: Sakqueso!
June 27, 2016
Our cheese and sake pop-up dinner featured a 5-course tasting menu by Keisuke Akabori and Hakkaisan Brewery sakes poured by Sake Samurai, Tim Sullivan.
Sake Gumi News: Sakqueso! (June 2016)
June 15, 2016
Our June sake club (Sake Gumi) offerings are four bottles that go well with a variety of cheeses. Try our suggestions, or with your favorite cheese!
Upcoming Event: Sakqueso! An Evening with Hakkaisan Brewery + Casa de Kei
June 2, 2016
Get ready for SAKQUESO!, our first dinner event with Timothy Sullivan of Hakkaisan Brewery and Casa de Kei...
Chizu, A Cheese Bar in Portland
August 13, 2015
We visit Chizu, a cheese bar in downtown Portland, with a sushi bar concept.
MOTOism: Natto Brie Dip
May 11, 2015
I've made quite a few dishes using natto (fermented soy beans) in the past years --...
Fridgin' Out: A Tale of Four Refrigerators
December 9, 2013
My husband, Chris, has an unusual vice: buying refrigerators. “You’re so patient with me,” he...
The Swedish Chef: Czech Fried Cheese
October 21, 2013
By Haan Riddell I LOVE CHEESE. This dish is the ultimate cheese dish, perfect when...
Slightly Peckish: Omiyage from Japan: Shonan Cheese Pie
January 15, 2013
There is something about Japanese confectionary and pâtisseries that pushes sweets to a level of...
Fridgin' Out: The Ramen Shaman + Roommates
December 12, 2012
Ah, the joy of roommates. The Ramen Shaman lives with three other dudes in a...
The Forest Feast: Persimmon + Brie Sandwiches
December 3, 2012
I had some left over persimmon after making this salad for Thanksgiving, so I sliced them into...
Forest Feast: Umami Mart Fiesta
August 20, 2012
Last weekend on a warm Sunday evening in the woods we hosted A Forest Fiesta in honor...