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Our newest plant "pothead" from Sunny Side Up Studios, designed by LA-based Japanese artist Yoskay Yamamoto comes in a serene Glossy Ocean Mist hue.
Dim Sum made to look like it poops and pukes, the history of Japanese food characters Salvador Dali's cookbook is reissued, Impossible Burger, more.
Tart, tangy ume (Japanese plum) is a wonderful complementary bitters flavor that gives a unique, puckery punch to cocktails, like the Ume Sour.
Living in Japan, I'm not used to spending a lot of money for ramen. But while in NY, I shelled out $20 for a bowl of ramen and I would do it all over again.
1210 More Very Good Cocktails by Stew Ellington focuses on the new wave of craft cocktails. Fun to read, comprehensive, and practical.
Pocky to eat with whisky, why you're probably not eating real wasabi, the weird history of Ronald McDonald, and more on The Umami Reader.
We now carry 4 beers from Kizakura, a Kyoto brewery that's one of Japan's top sake producers: Alt, Flavor of Sake Brewery, Kolsch, and Yamadanishiki Ale.
Chef Thomas Cleary, aka Tommy, runs Hina Yakitori. We talked to Tommy about his journey to become one of the best yakitori chefs in the Bay Area.
Welcome to our new column, Bay Eats Japan, where we'll alert you to newly and soon-to-be opened Japanese restaurants and bars in the Bay Area.
Will Tsui tells us his favorite hotel bar guest story, why he doesn't drink too many cocktails on his days off, and where to find vintage coupe glasses.
Tawainese Pork Bun lady, Andy Warhol eating a Whopper, giant soup dumplings, and Japanese Sake becomes official, this week on The Umami Reader.
Check out the Yukiwa Stainless Steel Sake Cup with Tin Lining. The tin improves sake's flavor, making dry sake softer, milder, and less bitter.