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March 28, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9wFSoMiiBQ My colleague Kristen who produces videos for Japan Society’s Youtube channel, asked me if...
Culinography: The Most Phallic Dish I've Ever Eaten
March 28, 2011
Right?!? They were, however, some tasty lamb balls. Paired with a crunchy kale chip, this...
THE GIFT OF FOOD: An Umamimart Fundraiser for Japan (SF)
March 25, 2011
MUSICAL LINE-UP (Update Tues. 3/29, 11:50am PST) Tommy Guerrero Gadget (Function 8 ) TophOne (RedWine...
Japanify: Mottainai Obake ("Don't Waste" Ghosts)
March 24, 2011
For a few days after the quake hit in Sendai, public television networks in Japan...
Happy Hour: March Cocktails: The American Trilogy
March 23, 2011
There is nothing like an expertly crafted Old Fashioned-style cocktail to help you navigate the...
Skankynavia: Bangin' Cock Delish (Bangkok)
March 23, 2011
I've fallen in love with the Bangin' Cock, aka Bangkok, the frantic and exotic capital...
Umamiventure #32: TCHO Chocolate Factory (SF)
March 22, 2011
Photos by Travis LoDolce. The history of chocolate-making in the Bay Area runs deep. Ghiradelli,...
ReCPY: The Art of Giving (Martha + Me)
March 21, 2011
PREFACE Martha, You Want Me Last week was intense. News reports on the Sendai Quake...
Culinography: Lunch at Google
March 21, 2011
I had the pleasure of lunching at Google in NYC (above Chelsea Market) last week...
Super Faminto: Preparing for Lent: Carnaval in Rio + Paraty
March 18, 2011
Carnaval is just complete madness. People running around, eating, dancing, shaking it, getting it on,...
Tokyo JUNKtion: After the Quake (The Supermarket Edition)
March 17, 2011
These photos my friends in Tokyo sent me gave me a glimpse of what is...
Happy Hour: March Cocktails: Bloody Caesar for the Ides
March 16, 2011
When selecting a mid-March cocktail for this article, I was tempted to go the easy...