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Jerkey's Korner: Idyllic Liguria
July 8, 2011
When I say Liguria, I’m talking about the Ligurian coast in the Italian Riviera. Topographically...
Japanify: Summer Slurp Series: Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen)
July 7, 2011
PREFACE Summer Slurp Series, Pt. 1: Nikumiso Udon The one (and only) thing that I...
SF Cocktail Crawl with Paystyle
July 7, 2011
The one and only Paystyle rolled into town a couple of weeks ago. Although he...
The Ume Project: Foraging
July 6, 2011
Yoko and I tagged along with Sylvan of Peko Peko last week to forage for...
Old School Eats: Nickel Diner (LA)
July 5, 2011
Downtown Los Angeles is a special place--a part of town that still feels authentically gritty...
Culinography: Wild Strawberries
July 4, 2011
Photo by Erin Gleeson.
Super Faminto: Festa Junina Brings Hot Wine
July 1, 2011
It’s getting colder here in Brazil and dry season is approaching. In the North, the...
Japanify: Summer Slurp Series: Nikumiso Udon
June 30, 2011
The one (and only) thing that I miss about the disgustingly humid temperatures in Tokyo...
Shochu Stop: Satsuma Shiranami (Sweet Potato)
June 29, 2011
Today, I'll introduce you to Satsuma Shiranami which used to be my go-to shochu in...
Skankynavia: Fresh Strawberry Pavlova
June 29, 2011
There's just something about growing your own food. In this Brave New World of global...
June 28, 2011
A few months ago Umamimart readers and fans helped us accomplish our fundraising goal and...
Slightly Peckish: Hainanese Chicken Rice
June 28, 2011
My sister is married to a wonderful man, whose mother also happens to be an...