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Packaging Whore: Kawaii Eats
February 9, 2011
The kawaii (= cute) world of Japan is a very positive dimension of happiness, beauty,...
Super Faminto: Northern Nam Honeymoon
February 9, 2011
PREFACE Lost in Luang Prabang Our honeymoon was broken up into three different parts split...
Battle ReCPY: Madeleines (Mary Ann + Marcus)
February 7, 2011
Since I got a nice Williams-Sonoma gift card for the holidays, I went there to...
Culinography: Jamaican Chili Peppers
February 7, 2011
Photo by Erin Gleeson.
Umamiventure #31: Sutton Cellars Vermouth Lab (SF)
February 4, 2011
All photos by Yoko Kumano unless otherwise specified. On a warm, sunny day in San...
Japanify: Tokutei Meishoshu (Premium Sake)
February 3, 2011
I am excited to continue with Part Two of my sake series this week on...
Happy Hour: The Old Fashioned
February 3, 2011
Before we had bars, we had places called taverns and saloons. And before we had Manhattans, Martinis, and...
Packaging Whore: Suppon Soup in a Can
February 2, 2011
My pal Washi just got back from Japan and brought me an entire BAG full...
Tap This: Strong Beer Month 2011 (SF)
February 1, 2011
February is upon us, and for those of us in the Bay Area it brings...
ReCPY: Yamahomo Brand Ramen (and NYC Event PSA)
January 31, 2011
When I was in Japan last month, I visited the Shinyokohama Ramen Museum. Yes, there...
Culinography: Beer + Watermelon
January 31, 2011
Every year a friend of mine hosts a "Receptacle Spectacle" party where a keg is...
Cheese du Jour: Ashes to Ashes (Tronchetto di Capra di Carbone)
January 28, 2011
My introduction to vegetable ash came back in 2005, in the form of a very...