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January 14, 2009
Remnants of a Vegasaholic
Going through my camera and found some random pics from my trip to Vegas a few weeks ago. The complimentary parmesan that gets carved at your table in the beginning of the meal, at Il Mulino at Caesar’s. The meal was disappointing however. Also at Il Mulino, you get homemade grappa at the end of […]
January 13, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 038: The Bizarro Edition
The Umami Reader brings you international headline food news every Tuesday, however outdated it may be.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 Trader Joe’s sues NYC grocery store Gristede’s for opening a look-alike store they named Trader John’s. “My name is John and I am a trader so I don’t know what […]
January 11, 2009
Hinabe: The Best of Both Worlds
On the first day of the season forecasted for snow in Tokyo, I knew I wanted something warm and spicy. I thought Korean would suffice, but I couldn’t shake off my hankering for nabe. So I decided to do a search for hinabe on google. Hinabe is a style of nabe (hi meaning fire, and […]
January 9, 2009
Tonjiru Miso Stew for the Cold Winter
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 […]
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 […]
Closure to The Lobster
I know I’ve done many lobster postings, but I had to do it again. Thanks, or due to the economic crisis, no one is buying lobster these days. Lobster used to be a status symbol (really?) for the rich. They are not cheap, and if you have them at restaurants, they are pretty pricey. It […]
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The Umami Reader brings you international headline food news every Tuesday, however outdated it may be.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 […]
Okonomiyaki Takoyaki Party
Happy New Year! 2009 doesn’t look different from 2008 at all. I thought about cutting back 1. smoking, 2. boozing, 3. eating, plus adding exercise into my daily routine, but already failed all of them, or wait, I didn’t even try. It’s still in my head, thinking I will be able to accomplish them some […]
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 […]