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MOTOism: Italian Shumai
June 11, 2015
(Disclaimer: I did NOT see any of the shadows when I was taking these photos....
Postcard from Shanghai: Shengjian
May 22, 2015
*Yoko is in China for 10 days! And with no access to Facebook or Instagram,...
Umami Mart Map: The Chronicles of Nagoya
June 23, 2014
Instead of reaching there via a Wardrobe route, Nagoya is about a two-hour bullet train...
Lazyass Cookin': How to Boil a Dumpling
May 8, 2014
Frozen housemade Chinese dumplings have been my #1 go-to lazyass meal for years now. Here's how I prepare and eat them when I'm feeling lazy and hungry.
Umami Map: Oakland Chinatown
March 24, 2014
One of the joys of working in Old Oakland is Chinatown. We're only steps away...
Snack Break: Kingdom of Dumpling (SF)
November 20, 2013
Nestled deep in the OG fabric of San Francisco, Kingdom of Dumpling is the quintessential...
Japanify: Gyoza Pt. 1 (Prep + Wrapping)
June 6, 2013
I have memories of gyoza from when I was in kindergarten. My grandma would invite...
UM Recession: Ikaho Onsen
January 25, 2013
I woke up on January 1, 2013 ready to shred on the tatami mats at...
Skankynavia: California Workin' + Chowin'
September 12, 2012
In the spring of 2012 I suddenly felt the urge to not spend a depressing...
2 Days in LA
August 1, 2012
Two weeks ago, I picked up Anders aka Mr. Skankynavia from LAX. It was a...
Great UM Noodletown: Shanghai Dumpling Shop (Millbrae)
June 27, 2012
After all this talk of fancy dining, 4-star service, Le Bernardin and the lack thereof,...
Tokyo JUNKtion: Matsunami Ramen
June 21, 2012
Matsunami Ramen was my first stop in Tokyo after a 9-day long trip of a...