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Upcoming Event: Latkes + Lager: 2nd Annual Umami Mart Hannukah Party (SF)
November 27, 2013
Last year we hosted a Hannukah party with Erin of The Forest Feast, and her...
The Swedish Chef: Champignons Bourguignons
November 25, 2013
Soyez le bienvenu au cours de cuisine Française contemporaine. Aujourd'hui nous allons faire un ragoût aux...
Kuishinbo: Oname Koji
November 23, 2013
I met a wonderful couple on Instagram, who I visited on my last trip to...
Snack Break: Kingdom of Dumpling (SF)
November 20, 2013
Nestled deep in the OG fabric of San Francisco, Kingdom of Dumpling is the quintessential...
Umami Map: Where to Buy Shochu in the Bay Area
November 18, 2013
UPDATED 11/19/13, 8:47pm We get a lot of phone calls about where to buy shochu...
Japanify: Ponzu-Dashi Udon
November 15, 2013
Last Friday, Kayoko hosted a girl's night at her house. While our other halves sulked...
Event Recap: Umami in Spice with Oaktown Spice Shop
November 13, 2013
U M A M I: What is it? What does it taste like? Is it...
The Forest Feast: Orange Galette
November 11, 2013
Hola from España! To celebrate finishing the cookbook (yay!), we headed to Andalusia. We rented a little...
Casa de Kei: The Irish Mule
November 8, 2013
2 oz Irish whisky (Jameson, Bushmills, etc.) 1/2 lime, squeezed A few dashes of Peychuad's...
Slightly Peckish: Prawn Mee and All That (Kuala Lumpur)
November 6, 2013
Believe it or not, I was only in Kuala Lumpur for four days, one of...
Umami Mart Pop-Up Now Open (San Francisco)
November 4, 2013
San Francisco, we have arrived! Umami Mart opened inside The Perish Trust last Friday November...
Japanify: Steamed Kabocha Krunch
November 1, 2013
The markets are exploding with pumpkins and other squash -- which means, autumn is here!...