Wally Waffle has been an Akron institution for as long as I can remember, but for some reason, I have only started to frequent it in the past few years. The menu focuses on breakfast items, and I guess from the name of the establishment, it’s the waffles that are its specialty, but they also […]
Author Archives: Kayoko Akabori
April 22, 2009
Red Lobster Virgin
It was my birthday yesterday!!! I know, I know- when you were little and imagined life at 29, you always wanted to be single, jobless and living with mom and dad. I’m making dreams come true over here! So how could I have lived these last 29 years never having stepped foot into a Red […]
April 21, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 052
– Top 5 gourmet foods that used to be cheap. Polenta is fancy??? (Cracked; via Ricky) – Miss Conni Convergence April Showers Supper: a nearly sold-out weekend of private 5-course dinners in Brooklyn, served with a side of theater. Should be a blast- $40 tickets left for this Sunday!(Avant Garde Restaurant) – Underground Food Collective […]
April 19, 2009
Shake Stop off the 5 at the Apricot Tree
Drove down to Palm Springs last weekend for Sashe‘s fabulous wedding weekend. It was to be a fun-filled weekend of old friends, celebrating love, excellent food, tanning by the pool, and dancin, Dancin, DANCIN! The bad news?? Getting there. The only thing standing in the way between me and my Palm Springs tan was the […]
April 17, 2009
Meatless Monday
My friend Kiwa forwarded me this video- it’s chock-full of visuals and informative stats of why we should moderate our meat intake (without getting all super granola on us). This is something we’ve known for a while, but I haven’t been able to do it, have you? So why not cut it out completely on […]
The Umami Reader, vol. 051: Beer Wars Tomorrow
BEER WARSTOMORROW, Thurs. 4/168pm Go behind the scenes of the craft-brewing industry with a nationwide screening of Anat Baron’s documentary, Beer Wars. After the screening, Ben Stein hosts a panel featuring brewers from Dogfish Head, Stone, and New Century Brewing Company. Visit fathomevents.com for participating theaters and ticket reservations.(via Paystyle and Tasting Table) *I totally […]
April 14, 2009
Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Katz’s Deli
Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut PlantLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Pickle BattleLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Vanessa’s Dumpling HouseLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Russ & Daughters For our final destination on our whirlwind 7-stop Lower East Side food extravaganza, we went to (where else?) THE FAMOUS Katz’s Deli. It’s been around since 1888, and every few years there […]
April 7, 2009
The UM Reader, vol. 050
– Slow Food NYC Harvest Time Conference: On Sunday April 26, join Slow Food members, supporters, local government officials and food enthusiasts for a day of panels, discussions and networking. It’s only $12! (Astor Center) – TOMORROW 4/8: Whole Foods in LA and Orange County to donate 5% of the day’s net sales to the […]
Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Russ & Daughters
Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut PlantLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Pickle BattleLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Vanessa’s Dumpling House From the Dumpling House, we started towards Houston Street to make a stop at Russ & Daughters (R&Ds). Full disclosure- I had NEVER stepped foot in this LES “appetizing” institution. SHAMEFUL!!! So this was a huge treat […]