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MOTOism: Let's Fillet a Fluke
October 16, 2012
Fish is still something a lot of people are scared of in the States. Heads, guts,...
MOTO Restaurant Review: Le Bernardin: Disagreeing with 4 Stars
June 26, 2012
I recently became a permanent resident of this country, and to celebrate my newly acquired...
Slightly Peckish: Ministry of Crab (CMB)
May 29, 2012
Crab. Now who doesn't have a thing for crab? Sri Lanka is a tiny island...
5 Days in Tulum (MEX)
May 22, 2012
For my birthday this year, I went to Tulum, Mexico with Johnny. It was our...
Postcard from LA: Uni + Burrata OMG
May 16, 2012
Uni, burrata, button mushroom, yuzu Son of a Gun Los Angeles
Postcard from Tulum: Mixed Cóctel
April 25, 2012
Hola from Tulum, Mexico! It has been an unforgettable trip: snorkling with turtles, hiking around...
Great UM Noodletown: Ikura Spaghetti
April 17, 2012
Remember when Yoko posted that pornlicious article about how to make ikura-don (salmon roe over...
Japanify: Maguro Zukedon
April 12, 2012
My partner Washi recently got a job as a salaryman. This may not seem that...
Japanify: Ikuradon (Ode to Hokkaido)
March 8, 2012
There was an egg festival in my bowl of rice the other day. I placed...
Culinography: Spaghetti alla Chitarra
March 5, 2012
Spaghetti alla Chitarra prepared by chef Dan Kluger at The Core Club. He is now...
Ika no Shiokara (Fermented Squid)
January 26, 2012
By Kenji Miura Shiokara is a fantastic savory condiment to your favorite glass of shochu....
Postcard from Aomori: Tsugaru Woman
January 24, 2012
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.