Falafel Drive-In is a San Jose institution. It’s been around ever since I can remember, but I’m ashamed to say that I had never been there, even though my childhood dentist is right around the corner. FAIL!!! Looks like they’ve upgraded their sign recently, but I doubt much has changed since a couple, Anton and […]
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Gems of Pescadero, Pt. II: Artichoke Garlic Herb Bread
Jenny’s friend Pamela, who came on the Umamiventure, told me about this special bread from the Arcangeli Grocery in Pescadero. “Downtown” Pescadero really only consists of one main street called Stage Road. Drive down towards the end and you’ll run into this cute little grocer that sells wines, meats and produce. We picked up the […]
May 27, 2009
Gems of Pescadero, Pt. I: Gas Station Tacos
We went out to Pescadero this weekend to visit Harley Goat Farms for our Umamiventure, which was awesome- but more on that later. After the farms, Thien and I went through Pescadero- he had heard of some tacos inside a gas station that he heard were awesome. You’ll see the gas station off the main […]
May 26, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 057: San Francisco FAIL
– SF Weekly’s annual BEST OF issue just hit the stands last week, and let’s just say that the Reader’s Poll of the city’s best restaurants is utterly shameful. I may not be hip on the Bay Area dining scene, but I’m gonna take a leap of faith and say that Pasta Pomodoro is far […]
May 25, 2009
Lazyass Cookin’: Curry Mayo Eggplant and Enoki
While my laziness usually outshines my brilliance in the kitchen, once in a while the stars align and I come up with a dish that is pretty damn awesome (but still in line with my laziness- I keep it real!). I found Japanese eggplant (tends to be slender with softer skin than the chubby American […]
May 21, 2009
Eat In Thursday: Quiche with Easy Homemade Wheat Crust
Last week I started this column as “Eat OUT Thursday” but I thought it would be fun if I alternated it between eating out and eating in every week. What do you think? I made quiche a few weeks ago. I was staying in Oakland and looking through Stacy’s fridge, therein lied all the ingredients […]
May 20, 2009
Chinese Wedding Banquet Extravaganza
Scrolling through my camera card, I just found pictures of Ayagwa and Tmonkey’s Chinese Banquet Wedding!!!! I’m sorry I am super tardy on this, but it was seriously one of the best wedding meals I’ve ever had (the other being Leslie’s Siena wedding), so I need to share it here. You all witnessed Yamahomo’s CAKE […]
May 19, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 056
– Gordon Ramsey’s booby grab – NYC Vendy Awards are coming and you can be a judge!!! Buy your tix before May 31 ($60) and be entered into a drawing to be the “Citizen Judge”. Join judges Jacque Torres, Pichet Ong and Midtown Lunch’s Zach Brooks. – Sidenote: check out Midtown Lunch‘s facelift. Now with […]
May 18, 2009
Packaging Whore: Buenos Aires, With Love
Look what Erin just sent me! Cute little sugar packets from a cafe in Buenos Aires, where Erin just went to visit our friend Andrea (who incidentally posted her delightful Argentinian fridge a few weeks back). These make me so happy- I want to tango under Buenos Aires starlight just like that couple. Thanks Erin […]
Umamiventure #16: Harley Goat Farms THIS SATURDAY! (Pescadero)
Please pardon this last minute announcement. According to last week’s poll, looks like many of you were interested in the goat farm Umamiventure, and as always, your wish is my command (only ONE person wanted to go to Sonic in Gilroy?? FAIL!!!). So we’re going to pet and milk goats THIS SATURDAY, and get some […]