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May 3, 2009
Awamori with Shiso and Wasabi
Last night, I was at a local izakaya, Washio, with some friends. My friend Takachiho, fresh off of work, downed two bottles of beer, three sake servings and quickly moved onto his next drink all in the time span of about 80 minutes. “Master, please give me an awamori!” (Master is the word used in […]
April 29, 2009
Happy Hour: The Mint Julep
The first Saturday in May is a special time of year for many Americans, especially those south of the Mason-Dixon. The month of May is to fans of horse racing what March is to college hoops fans, because it means it’s time for the annual “Run for the Roses,” better known as the Kentucky Derby. […]
April 28, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 053: The Bacon Lance
The only thing you need to see this week, via Mel. Wait for the vegetarian version. The Umami Reader brings you the freshest food news every Tuesday, however outdated it may be. Please email links to what you’re reading to umamimart@gmail.com. Follow UM on Twitter for more 24/7.
April 23, 2009
The Ultimate Breakfast of Champions: Wally Waffle’s Chicken ‘n Waffles
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 […]
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 15, 2009
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
Heavenly Espresso Angel Food Cake
I rebattled a cake again this weekend. Though I didn’t tell you about the initial trial, I made an angel food cake two weekends ago. I had a little get together with friends, and made a fresh strawberry tart (sorry, no pic). For the filling, I made custard, and the recipe called for 10 egg […]
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 […]
April 2, 2009
Beijing: The Faster the Better
All of my food experiences during my two-night stay in Beijing taught me one thing: the faster the food the better the experience. By the end of my stay, I would choose a place by spying on the doorway of a restaurant for a few minutes, making sure that people were constantly shuffling in and […]