February 27, 2015
People in Japan are cuckoo for beer. It remains the most popular alcoholic beverage in...
November 10, 2014
We met the gracious Masako Ikegami in 2010, before we opened our shop in Oakland,...
September 8, 2014
Menya Musashi's namesake is one Miyamoto Musashi, regarded as one of Japan's greatest swordsmen and...
June 5, 2014
When Kayoko and I started choosing glassware for the shop, we wanted simple and functional...
May 30, 2014
This event is SOLD OUT! Umami Mart + Ordinaire + Selection Massale welcomes JICCA from...
April 12, 2014
Male bartenders in Japan are full of themselves. There, I said it. From the few...
April 8, 2014
One of the most memorable nights I had in Tokyo was an adventure in Nakano,...
March 17, 2014
Trends in roll combinations in the States are rapid, with so many joints coming up...
March 1, 2014
Nagi, Nagi, Nagi. This one's been near the top of my ever-expanding ramen bucket list...
February 24, 2014
Whenever I visit Tokyo, I look forward to meeting newborns... especially when I've followed the...
February 22, 2014
We went to Hoteresu the other day, Japan's premiere restaurant show. Like any convention at...
February 19, 2014
We made it! After a restless 16 hours of travel -- I read this month's...