Summer is here. You know how I know? Christi called me last week and said, “We’ve got plums coming out of our ying yang, from the trees in our back yard. Will you come take them?” Yes, this is the same Christi who handed me bags of apricots last year, with which I made jam. […]
Author Archives: Kayoko Akabori
June 28, 2010
The Famed Focaccia at Liguria Bakery (SF)
Trekked over the Bay Bridge last week (that $4 toll, about to be $6, is gonna be the bank-account-death of me) and visited North Beach. The Coit Tower greeted me with open arms on this sparkly, cloudless, “summer” day. Hellooooo San Francisco!!!! Thank you for clearing up for five minutes. Appreciate it. This particular trip […]
June 25, 2010
Radio Africa Kitchen (SF)
Had dinner with my friend Enric at Radio Africa Kitchen last week, a roving restaurant that pops up these days at Coffee Bar in the Mission, on Friday nights. I love nomadic restaurants! Maybe it’s cause I love the Limited Edition concept– there is something exciting in it. Remember when my friend Momo would host […]
June 24, 2010
Umamiventure #26: San Pedro Fish Market (LA)
Photos by Alda Ly, Moet Hashimoto, and myself. Sara wrote a post two years ago about the San Pedro Fish Market, and I’ve fantasized about visiting since then. All that sunny, surfside seafood looked like paradise. So that was the obvious choice for Umamiventure #26, since I was coming into town. Also, with all the […]
June 23, 2010
Morning Glory Salad at Jitlada (LA)
Sorry for this jank picture, but it will have to do. I present to you: Jitlada’s Morning Glory Salad. I can’t stop thinking about this, since I had it two weeks ago at the famed Thai joint, Jitlada, in LA on Sunset. It’s fried watercress (aka “morning glory”), chopped red cabbage, red onions, shrimp, more […]
Condiment Crack: Tapatio To-Go
Ho Ho Ho, look what I found. Tapatio PACKETS!!!! You Californians might be used to this kind of goodness, but as a longtime expat, this is a HUGE DISCOVERY. Walked over to Lanesplitter the other day for a pizza, and they had a container full of these guys. They are so cute, and wanted me […]
June 18, 2010
Viva La Food Truck: Chairman Bao (SF)
With all this garbage talk from NYC to LA about city officials revoking food truck permits, I decided to go out and support SF food trucks yesterday. Supporting them, meaning, EATING LUNCH. It’s the best kind of support, right? Viva La Food Truck! Since my friends Travis and Claire had told me about Chairman Bao, […]
June 17, 2010
The Chicago Ten: Blackbird (#2)
Matt left it up to me to decide where to go for our one fancy meal in Chicago. Oh dear. So many options and places to try in so little time! Friends had suggested Sepia, a chic restaurant in an old printing studio, and of course there was Alinea (sigh). I finally decided on Blackbird, […]