Photos by Mike Brandeberry and Kayoko Akabori. ‘Tis true: there lives a kickass distillery named St. George Spirits, just east of San Francisco, right across the Bay Bridge, in a little town that bleeds into Oakland, called Alameda, in California. A group of us went a few weeks ago and experienced it in all its […]
Author Archives: Kayoko Akabori
February 5, 2010
Kitchen Follies: Meyer Lemon Turd
I like to think that I have sharp instincts and a knack for good flavors in the kitchen– my parents are both professional chefs, as is my brother. So in theory, I should be a supernatural. But something in the kitchen always goes horribly wrong when I am asked to follow a recipe to make […]
February 4, 2010
Heads Up – Umamiventure #23: Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse (NYC)
HELLO NEW YORKERS!
So I always said that when the big relaunch finally (finally!) happened, I would have a big party in NYC, no matter where I was in the world. It’s where it all started! Without NYC, there would be no Umamimart– you better believe it. So I’m COMING!
After lots of deliberation, it has been decided to hold the big bash at the one and only Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse. Saturday February 20, 9pm. Pencil it in please!
February 3, 2010
FRIED PHO!
Let’s talk today on the subject of one of my favorite foods in the world: pho. But this is not just any kind of pho. I’m talkin’ FRIED PHO. No joke, I crave this every single day and have been dying to share this discovery with you. It’s my ideal debut post for this sparkling […]
February 1, 2010
REBIRTH
HELLO UMAMISPHERE! Yay, I made it! Aren’t I GORGEOUS??? Feel free to poke around and feel me up. Literally. This is the equivalent of a boobjob! Explore the site and imagine all the mathematical possibilities. Restaurants and recipes. By column, by writer, by city. The main objective for the new design is to make information […]
January 15, 2010
Shirohige Ramen Truck (SF)
Two words: RAMEN TRUCK. Is this not the raddest thing you’ve ever heard? Cause it should be. I know, I know, the food truck scene is so The 00’s. Ramen is now borderline boring to blabber on about (there are only so many ways I can get creative about describing noodles in broth with pork […]
January 12, 2010
YOKO COMES TO AMERICA
The time has come. Yoko is on a plane, right at this very moment, floating above the Pacific, nonstop NRT –> SFO. Zoom! Blam! Pow! For –> Ever. Let me be the first in the umamisphere to welcome Yoko and her wonderful husband Washi to AMERICA. Yoko needs no introduction to the Bay Area as […]
The Limited Edition Margherita at Tony’s (SF)
Look at this magnifiscent Margherita pizza. The crust is alive, bubbling with hot molton charcoal flecks. This here, is true love. Tony opened his namesake pizzeria last year in North Beach. He uses flour imported from IT, and only makes 73 Margheritas a day. It’s a complicated formula that got him to this number– the […]
January 11, 2010
Heads Up – Umamiventure #22: St. George/ Hangar One Distillery (SF Bay Area)
It’s that time of month again- UmamiventureTime! I figure the best way to stave off the bitter January cold (ha!) would be a day of vodka and whiskey tasting. Ok, ok, it’s just another excuse to get us all drunk. There could be no better way to kick-off 2010 together. Seriously though– I’m really excited […]