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Slightly Peckish: Snacks + Bites in Hong Kong
April 18, 2014
As you all probably know by now, Hong Kong is a locus of culinary delights....
Inside Yukiwa Barware Factory
April 16, 2014
Our main objective for our trip to Japan (besides noodles and ekiben) was to visit the...
Japanify: Crunchy Daikon Salad
April 14, 2014
A quick and easy recipe for a refreshing carrot and daikon salad with a satisfying crunch and a spicy kick.
Adventures in Nakano: Hitomi Bar
April 12, 2014
Male bartenders in Japan are full of themselves. There, I said it. From the few...
The Ramen Shaman: Yoshimura-ya (Yokohama)
April 9, 2014
On Sunday, April 6, my picture and story was in the Kanagawa edition of the...
Adventures in Nakano: Yakitori at Shimon-ya
April 8, 2014
One of the most memorable nights I had in Tokyo was an adventure in Nakano,...
Kodoku no Gurume (Solitary Gourmet)
April 5, 2014
Kodoku no Gurume is a Japanese manga television show from the '90s about a salesman in Tokyo named Goro who goes out to eat.
Japan's Kit Kat Kraze
April 2, 2014
When something takes off in Japan, it gets huge. For a hot minute. People have...
Slightly Peckish: Breakfast in Hong Kong
March 31, 2014
I'm not ordinarily a breakfast person, I'd rather get an extra half an hour of...
Niigata Noodle JUNKtion: Hegi Soba, Ramen + The Italian
March 28, 2014
Japan is noodle crazy. Each station in each town of each prefecture have their own...
Umami Mart Now Hiring!
March 27, 2014
We're slowly growing our team. It's an exciting time for us here at Umami Mart!...
Upcoming Event: Umami Mart SF Launch Party
March 26, 2014
The Bay Area has been so good to us. First, we opened our flagship store...