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The Ramen Shaman: NoodleCat (Cleveland)
January 30, 2013
I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Not exactly a ramen mecca, but times...
Slightly Peckish: Omiyage from Japan: Placenta C Jelly Supplement
January 29, 2013
Yup, you read it right. This is a present from one of my Japanese friends...
Upcoming Event: Home is Oakland, Home is Japan by Aya Brackett
January 28, 2013
Our next photo exhibition will be by the lovely and talented Aya Brackett in a...
The Forest Feast: Tu Bishvat
January 28, 2013
Over the weekend, we celebrated a little Jewish holiday called Tu Bishvat. It’s often called the...
Postcard from Nahoko: Coffee Break (Tsukiji)
January 25, 2013
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
UM Recession: Ikaho Onsen
January 25, 2013
I woke up on January 1, 2013 ready to shred on the tatami mats at...
Grease Box Lunch Box Every Wednesday
January 23, 2013
Lunch boxes by our great friend Lizzy, proprietress of Grease Box, a mobile kitchen here in...
MOTOism: Ultimate Luxury @ 35,000 feet
January 22, 2013
Oops, I did it again. Some of you may remember my report from last year...
The Forest Feast: Chili Oil
January 21, 2013
For a year in college I studied art in Italy’s culinary capital, Bologna. I lived...
Postcard from Nahoko: In a Palatable Way (Karatsu)
January 18, 2013
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
Japanify: His'n'Hers* (Herring Egg + Sperm Sacs)
January 17, 2013
Last week, I shared a bowl of nishin soba with you, and I asked you...
The Ramen Shaman: Junk Garage (Tokyo Station)
January 16, 2013
If I gave you several options for dinner and you knew nothing about the restaurants...