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August 11, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 068
– Guss’ Pickles are moving their tiny DIY operation to Boro Park, Brooklyn- trademark gigantic pickle barrels and all. Very sad for the neighborhood- it just ain’t what it used to be. Good thing we visited when we could!!! (Jerusalem Post; via Christy) – Starting your own NYC food truck. A great little guide! (Grub […]
August 8, 2009
Mizu-Yokan Sandwich
Here’s a fun accompaniment to U N I F O R M B E H A V I O R’s flan choux discovery. One morning my mom enthusiastically proclaimed to me, “Kayo, try this now, it’s delicious.” I admit this frightened me a bit, as my mother is never so apparently excited about anything, let […]
August 6, 2009
Lazyass Cookin’: Kimchi Fried Rice
Looks like we’re celebrating carbs here at UM, as this rice post is back to back with Yoko’s mugi-toro don! Ain’t nothin’ wrong with carbs, people- get over it!!! Kimchi fried rice is my new favorite dish to cook up at home- it takes seven minutes to make from start to finish (I timed it), […]
August 4, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 067
– Millions of French oysters are DYING!!! AAAAHHH!!! Someone DO SOMETHING! (Telegraph) – A rainbow parasol marks the territory of Ricky’s fish taco cart in Silverlake LA, where he fries his fish on premises and serves them just how they do it in Ensanada. YAH! (Eat Drink & Be Merry) – Lagunitas’ seasonal brew, A […]
July 28, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 066
– A heartfelt, authentic account of former NYT Restaurant Critic Frank Bruni’s childhood: FB aka Fat Boy. The piece is so damn long that it’s the only thing I’m making you read this week. Make sure to check out the slide show narrated by FB, the man. He was so cute! But if they make […]
July 24, 2009
Apricot Jamming: Jarring and Sealing (UGH), Pt. 4
Preface: Apricot Jamming: Fruit Prep, Pt. 1 Apricot Jamming: Sterilizing Jars, Pt. 2 Apricot Jamming: We’re Jammin, Pt. 3 I’m not gonna lie- this step was the biggest pain in the ass. Mostly cause some of the jars didn’t cooperate and I had to try sealing and resealing them over and over again. NOT FUN. […]
July 23, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 065
– Scientists confirm umami to be a real deal taste receptor (Food Navigator) – A view into a 14-course “kaiseki” meal at Bar Charlie in Vegas, where the chef de cuisine is Japanese. Gorgeous! (kevinEats; via Ricky) – Above pic: Pabst Blue Ribbon street art! I took the photo off the 101 in SF. The […]
July 22, 2009
Happy Hour: The Mojito
Yes indeed, the Mojito is finally making its Happy Hour debut. You may have wondered what took so long–ok, so maybe you don’t ponder the decision-making process of Happy Hour columns in your spare time, but I’ll tell you anyway. I was waiting for the heat of the NYC summer to really unleash itself before […]
Apricot Jamming: We’re Jammin’, Pt. 3
Preface: Apricot Jamming: Fruit Prep, Pt. 1 Apricot Jamming: Sterilizing Jars, Pt. 2 Now that you have let the apricots rest for at least two hours, and your jam jars are set and ready to go, let’s get to jammin’! This is a pretty straight-forward procedure: bring apricots to a boil, and for the next […]