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Lazyass Cookin': Egg + Rice
June 20, 2012
Two out of three of my closest friends do not like eggs. How could this...
ReCPY: Shio Koji
June 19, 2012
Shio koji, or 塩麹 (salted koji) is a going through a major boom in Japan...
Forest Feast: Cocktail Party in the Woods
June 18, 2012
Last weekend we hosted some people from my husband’s work for a little late afternoon...
The PDT Project: Albert Mathieu
June 15, 2012
Albert Mathieu was a French mining engineer, who in 1802 proposed a plan to build...
Super Faminto: Juicy Booty at Bibi Suco (RIO)
June 14, 2012
CH and I have relocated to Rio for work (and personal pursuits) and finally, we...
Rice + Water: The Annual Sake Tasting Next Tuesday (NYC)
June 13, 2012
Did you know sake officially became Japan's national booze? It was announced in April I...
Kinpou Sake from Fukushima
June 12, 2012
By Shizuka Wakashita One day I had to run errands near a local wine shop...
Forest Feast: Strawberry Caprese
June 11, 2012
Strawberry Caprese is a seasonal twist on the classic tomato basil appetizer. A perfect mix...
The PDT Project: Airmail
June 8, 2012
Once you understand basic cocktail recipe structure (without going off on too deep a tangent,...
Great UM Noodletown: Gombei's Chicken Udon
June 7, 2012
We all have those comfort dishes that are close to our heart, and transport us...
Happy Hour: Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2012 Recap
June 6, 2012
“Now, alcohol makes a big man small and can lead to life of crime. Drinking...
Postcard from Paris: 3pm
June 5, 2012
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.