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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!...
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...