By Anna de Castro Just when I thought February in NY could not get any dreamier (and by dreamy, I mean cold, slushy, and awaiting 6-8 more inches of snow), word came that a Bay Area favorite was making its way east, to shed a bit of light on our blustery season. Ramen Shop Oakland […]
Author Archives: UM Guest
October 21, 2013
The Swedish Chef: Czech Fried Cheese
By Haan Riddell I LOVE CHEESE. This dish is the ultimate cheese dish, perfect when you need to comfort yourself on a rainy day or when you have a bad hangover. This dish is not quite for those on a diet, but what the heck, you only live once! I tried this fabulous dish for […]
September 23, 2013
Iberian Tattie: Hello Edinburgh!
By Marta Bernal Valencia Last year I decided it was time for me to reinvent myself. It sounds daunting, but if you settle on some goals, it’s a vibrant experience! I lived in Madrid for the last seven years, working in the sales department of a successful publishing house. Everything seemed okay, but I wanted […]
August 16, 2013
Haenyo: Diving for Sea Creatures on Jeju Island
By Vanessa Lee Jeju is a volcanic island approximately 240 miles south of Seoul. It is otherwise known as the Hawaii of Korea, as well as Korea’s capital for unusual theme parks — including Love Land, which closely resembled a Good Vibrations shop on steroids. It is considered a destination of choice for Korean honeymooners, […]
July 16, 2013
Carrot Shochu Pickles
By Steven Sharafian I spend a fair amount of time making tsukemono (pickles). I focus mostly on quick-pickles that only take a couple of minutes to prep and have a short curing period. This seemed to flow into the idea of pairing carrots with carrot shochu. It’s a pretty simple quick-pickle: peel and section the […]
June 12, 2013
Iberian Tattie: A Passion for Tuna in Tarifa
By Marta Bernal Valencia Last month, my English friend Elaine and I agreed to meet in Tarifa, a small town in Cadiz, Spain. It’s the southernmost point of continental Europe, very famous for its amazing beaches. If you are keen on wind and kitesurfing, this is your place! We drove from one beach to another, […]
May 8, 2013
Iberian Tattie: The Fishing Villages of Ayamonte + Monte Gordo
By Marta Bernal Valencia After weeks of cold and rainy weather in Madrid, I headed to Huelva (in southwestern Spain) to meet up with my friend LucÃa from London. We were both starving for some good weather and Andalusian food. We stayed in Ayamonte, a charming, small village in the edge of the Portugal border, […]