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The Ramen Shaman: Chibiscus (Hollywood)
October 30, 2013
Last week a reader asked if I had tried Chibiscus. Apparently it had been compared...
Kitchen Follies: Shio-Koji Roasted Chicken
October 28, 2013
In life, I'm all about making mistakes. The important thing is to just try everything!...
Furochan Eats: Out in Otaru, Hokkaido
October 25, 2013
Furo-chan visits Hokkaido, Japan and eats fried chicken at Naruto-ya and grilled seafood (uni, tsubu, and scallops) at Sawazaki Suisan.
Postcard from Portland: Biwa Restaurant
October 23, 2013
Yoko and I are here for Portland Cocktail Week, where we were on a panel...
The Swedish Chef: Czech Fried Cheese
October 21, 2013
By Haan Riddell I LOVE CHEESE. This dish is the ultimate cheese dish, perfect when...
Snack Break: Rockin' Out to the Harvest Moon at Namu Farm Chuseok
October 17, 2013
If any of you are lucky enough to have a friend who is a farmer...
Lazyass Cookin': Goya Champuru
October 16, 2013
I don't know what's going on in your neck of the woods, but what is...
Umami Mart Heads to San Francisco!
October 14, 2013
We have some very exciting news: Umami Mart will be popping up in San Francisco...
Happy Hour: The Affinity, Your New Fall Cocktail
October 11, 2013
Affinity: a liking for or an attraction to something. I discovered this long-lost cocktail one...
Kuishinbo: Yuzu Kosho
October 7, 2013
Yuzu citrus is one of the most important ingredients in Japanese cooking. The juice of...
Japanify: Grilled Oriental Chicken
October 4, 2013
The early 90s... I was distancing myself from my Sandylion stickers while making multiple trips...
Slightly Peckish: Nonya Cuisine at Old China Cafe (Kuala Lumpur)
October 2, 2013
After my visit to Sri Lanka earlier this year to see my parents, we stopped...