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Postcard from Hanoi: Bread Lady
April 5, 2013
*Johnny Lopes is based in San Francisco and is currently traveling through Southeast Asia for...
Japanify: Mizuna Crunch Salad
April 4, 2013
Spring is here and my local market is starting show signs of different colors of...
Casa de Kei: Spring Pea Salad
April 3, 2013
Lightly sautéed green salad with upland cress, sweet english peas, pea tendrils, ginger, purple artichokes,...
Slightly Peckish in NYC: Momofuku Noodle Bar + Misoya (East Village)
April 2, 2013
My first-ever visit to New York was with my sister and it flew by. It's...
Upcoming Event: Ippo Ramen Pop-Up
April 1, 2013
We are SUPER EXCITED to host a pop-up by Ippo Ramen this First Friday 4/5....
Culinography: Morimoto (NYC)
April 1, 2013
"Tramin" sashimi. Chef Douglas Kim for Morimoto NYC. Photograph by Erin Gleeson. 
Postcard from Chiang Rai: Market Melons
March 29, 2013
*Johnny Lopes is based in San Francisco and is currently traveling through Southeast Asia for...
Japanify: Mentaiko Rice Redux
March 28, 2013
Forgive me, I am going to cheat a little here... like that "100 Episodes of...
The Ramen Shaman: Men Oh (LA)
March 27, 2013
Men Oh hails from Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku Island, the smallest and least populated of...
MOTOism: Baking with Charcoal Powder
March 26, 2013
You know what's inside your Brita filter, right? Charcoal. You know the best way to...
The Forest Feast: Matzo Brei Scallion Pancakes
March 25, 2013
Happy Passover, everyone! Matzo Brei is a traditional Jewish dish that is made during Passover, which...
Postcard from Ko Lanta: Laanta Lanta Festival
March 22, 2013
*Johnny Lopes is based in San Francisco and is currently traveling through Southeast Asia for...