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The Forest Feast: Beet Haroset
March 18, 2013
For those of you planning your menu for Passover, or for anyone looking for a...
Happy Hour: The Improved Japanese Cocktail
March 15, 2013
In honor of Umami Mart’s sixth anniversary/ lease-signing and the Japan Week celebration in NYC,...
Tokyo JUNKtion: Dessert Le Comptoir (Fukasawa)
March 14, 2013
The art of perfection is everywhere in Japan. In its laquerware, electronics and especially in...
Casa de Kei: Beer-Boiled Shrimp, Asian Style
March 13, 2013
INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds large shrimp, head and shell left on, rinsed well (I used Ridgeback...
Kuishinbo: Oba-chan's Shochu Kumquats
March 12, 2013
When we were little we used to watch my oba-chan (grandmother) make this seasonal treat...
Upcoming Event: Lease-Signing Party!
March 12, 2013
In August, Tomo gifted us a daruma to celebrate the opening of Umami Mart. It...
The Forest Feast: Beet, Onion + Eggplant Stack
March 11, 2013
This is a fun way to present roasted vegetables and it’s super easy! Just try...
Postcard from Bangkok: Pad Thai Chef
March 8, 2013
By Johnny Lopes Khaosan Road, Bangkok; Backpacker Mecca. The street gets stupid busy at night...
Event Recap: Aya Brackett Photography Show Opening
March 7, 2013
We had a fun, bustling opening last month for our friend Aya Brackett's photography show...
Skankynavia: Londinium Leisures
March 6, 2013
I used to loathe this city when I lived here. That was back in 1998...
MOTOism: Homemade Dried Shiitake
March 5, 2013
Dried mushrooms are fashionable. They are packed with umami, and don't contain any artificial crap....
The Forest Feast: Sunset Manhattans at The Cliff House (SF)
March 4, 2013
One of my favorite places for a sunset cocktail in San Francisco is the historic Cliff...