One of my new year resolutions is to cook more. I’m serious this time! Here’s something I made yesterday that is super easy, and perfect for the cold winter months. Oops, I’m in California where it’s 65 today. Sorry NYC suckas!!! Tonjiru is a Japanese dish, which is just miso soup with hearty vegetables, tofu […]
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January 8, 2009
UM Secret: Ramen After Hours (NYC)
Here’s a little late-night NYC noodle secret: Tsukushi, a tiny, retro-era izakaya-type Japanese joint in Midtown East serves up ramen starting around 10pm. Tsukushi is extremely unique- it’s sort of an omakase izakaya, where you don’t get to choose what to order, it’s just whatever the chef decided to prepare for the evening. You don’t […]
January 7, 2009
7 Course BEEFest for Under $20! (SF)
My very first post about Bay Area food since I’ve moved here! Woo-hoo! Vanessa took me to Anh Hong in the Tenderloin, a popular Vietnamese restaurant boasting “7 COURSES OF BEEF” for only $18.95! Love it!!! From their website, it looks like there are restaurants located all over the Bay Area, and in LA and […]
January 6, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 037
The Umami Reader brings you international headline food news every Tuesday, however outdated it may be. Please email links to what you’re reading to umamimart@gmail.com Put Alice Waters in the White House kitchen? Why not? (NYT Blog) Variety’s Grady Hendrix calls the upcoming film, RAMEN GIRL, starring the ever-Clueless Brittney Murphy, the #1 must-see film […]
January 5, 2009
Vegasaholic: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
In Vegas, every other thing that came out of my mouth was, “Let’s go to Robuchon!” My parents were not so enthusiastic, as they are growing tired of overly rich french cuisine in their old age (ok fine, they’re not that old, but French Laundry totally ruined French food for them). But come on, he’s […]
January 2, 2009
Vegasaholic: Ichiza
This little Japanese izakaya was recommended to us by multiple people. It’s located in a neon-lit strip mall in the Chinatown area of Vegas, a good 10 minute cab ride from the Strip. Fully packed with a line out the door by the time we got there at 7:30pm. Luckily, we had a reservation- seriously, […]
January 1, 2009
Vegasaholic: Wynn Buffet
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Just got back from 3 nights in Vegas for a very rare family vacation- how old is too old to tag along on trips with our parents?? It’s an odd feeling, at least in my nutty family, where we all revert back to old habits and interactions as though the two children […]
December 30, 2008
Top 5 Food Moments of 2008
With another year (about to be) behind us, I’ve asked Umami Mart contributors to disclose their Top 5 of 2008. A special thanks to all of UM’s contributors, readers and commenters, for keeping up with all the food haps throughout the year. You all keep UM alive, and I love you for that. Here’s hoping […]
December 25, 2008
Easy Peasy Amaretto Chocolate Truffles
As usual, I am very behind on my gift-giving this year, so at the last minute, I decided to embark upon a chocolate truffle recipe sent over to me by Bonnie, Merriberry’s mama. It was quick, simple and easy- my three favorite words! This is what you’ll need, per Bonnie’s instructions. – 1 (11 1/2 […]
December 23, 2008
The Umami Reader, vol. 036
The Umami Reader brings you international headline food news every Tuesday, however outdated it may be. San Francisco restaurants struggling in this failing economy (SF Gate) HYPERBODEGA: you can now order toilet paper and a ham on rye at 2am in Brooklyn! (Hyperbodega; via Tmonkey) Obama Eats One of the Obama’s favorite Chicago joints, Rick […]