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Fresh Catch! The Indestructible Benriner Fish Scaler
October 19, 2017
The days of cleaning every corner of your kitchen for fish scales are over. This...
Slice + Dice Like a Pro with the Benriner Mandoline
October 17, 2017
The Benriner company hails from Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan and specializes in making some of...
Kayo's Kitchen: Movin' Out // New Kitchen Stuff
August 2, 2013
After months of hard negotiating, Johnny is moving to the East Bay! Yup, we are...
Packaging Whore: The Intelligentsia Coffee Pour Over Set
April 18, 2012
Now, Umamimart has never really been "in" on the "scene". We don't really get invited...
Skankynavia: Moroccan Munchies
February 29, 2012
Confession: I'm kinda tired of Asian food. Maybe because I eat it every day. So...
ReCPY: Food Report from Japan
January 16, 2012
Happy New Year!  I can't believe the holiday season passed so quickly, and now we...
Skankynavia: Breaking the China
June 8, 2011
Do you serve your best food on ugly plates? Are you still using the saucers...
Skankynavia: Table Settings Through Time and Space
April 13, 2011
We all know how even the saddest piece of stale-ass bread can taste so good...