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Umamimart Shop Spotlight: 箸: HASHI Set by Devin Farrell
June 2, 2011
Design, function and environmental sustainability were heavy on our minds when Yoko and I were...
Japanify: Wakasagi Smelt in Nanban Sauce
June 2, 2011
Smelt. Fried, they are a great accompaniment to a pint of beer. Grilled and served...
Happy Hour: MCC Recap (And Behind the Scenes)
June 2, 2011
Like a whirlwind, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic came and went in a flash, leaving a...
Packaging Whore: Wrapper's Delight
June 1, 2011
Oh great, here we go again. Another blog post about Japanese food packaging design. But...
VOTE FOR PAYSTYLE'S COCKTAIL!
May 31, 2011
Help send Paystyle to the annual Tales of the Cocktail extravaganza and vote for his...
Old School Eats: Howard's Famous Bacon & Avocado Burgers (LA)
May 31, 2011
This post goes out to all you haters out there on the internet (specifically, those...
ReCPY: Let Them Eat Yamahomo Cake
May 30, 2011
As you know, I love to bake, and I am especially fond of cakes. I...
Jerkey's Korner: The Victuals of Venice
May 27, 2011
*Dear Martians, please welcome the newest addition to the Umamimart Familia, Jerkey. She is based...
Japanify: Soft-Shelled Sacrifice
May 26, 2011
I admire killers. I admire butchers, mongers, soldiers and... Dexter. I admire them for the...
Happy Hour: Rainforest Cobbler
May 25, 2011
It feels good to return to normalcy (read proper hydration) now that the Manhattan Cocktail...
Skankynavia: In the US (Part 2)
May 25, 2011
PREFACE Skankynavia: In the US (Part 1 - Berkeley) Last week I listened to the...
Slightly Peckish: Paris in the Footsteps of Hemingway, Serge + Jane
May 24, 2011
My family and I went on a flying visit to Paris again to rendez-vous with...