What is Umami? Ponder the oyster. A martini. Tom yum. Carne asada. Fleur de sel. All umami. Don't try to define it! Just surrender to the addiction; savor the flavor implosion.

Umamiventure

Umamiventures are organized monthly, traveling far and wide to find good, cheap grub off the beaten path.


March 16, 2010

Umamiventure #23: Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse (NYC)

by kayoko

Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse (NYC)

Umamimart finally relaunched last month. We made it! It’s now, I hope, faster and easier to navigate for ya’ll– and of course, so much prettier. Although we’re still tirelessly trying to work out the kinks, I think this move marks a new era for Umamimart. Heck
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February 12, 2010

Umamiventure #22.5: Everett & Jones (OAK)

by kayoko

Everett & Jones BBQ (OAK)

PREQUEL

Umamiventure #22: St. George Spirits & Hangar One Vodka (SF Bay Area)

What’s the best accompaniment to whiskey? BBQ all the way! As I’ve already told you, the very first time I tasted St. George whiskey was at
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February 9, 2010

Umamiventure #22: St. George Spirits & Hangar One Vodka (SF Bay Area)

by kayoko

St. George Distillery

Photos by Mike Brandeberry and Kayoko Akabori.

‘Tis true: there lives a kickass distillery named St. George Spirits, just east of San Francisco, right across the Bay Bridge, in a little town that bleeds into Oakland, called Alameda, in California.

A group of us went a few weeks
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February 4, 2010

Heads Up – Umamiventure #23: Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse (NYC)

by kayoko

HELLO NEW YORKERS!

So I always said that when the big relaunch finally (finally!) happened, I would have a big party in NYC, no matter where I lived in the world. It’s where it all started! Without NYC, there would be no Umamimart– you better believe it. So
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January 11, 2010

Heads Up – Umamiventure #22: St. George/ Hangar One Distillery (SF Bay Area)

by kayoko

It’s that time of month again- UmamiventureTime! I figure the best way to stave off the bitter January cold (ha!) would be a day of vodka and whiskey tasting. Ok, ok, it’s just another excuse
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December 7, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Last Stop (Small Bar)

by kayoko

SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop #5: Small Bar

PREFACEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)Stop #2: Tin Fish (Gaslamp Quarter)Stop #3: Mariscos German Taco Truck (Normal Heights)Stop #4: El Zarape (University Heights)

There’s
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December 1, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 3 (Mariscos German Taco Truck)

by kayoko

Mariscos GermanSD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop #3: Mariscos German Truck

PREFACEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)Stop #2: Tin Fish (Gaslamp Quarter)

After
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November 30, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 2 (Tin Fish)

by kayoko

Tin Fish Taco.pngUmamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl Stop 2, (Tin Fish)

PREFACEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)

Wow, I totally fell
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November 24, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 1 (South Beach Bar)

by kayoko

November 4, 2009

Heads Up – Umamiventure #21: The Nemo Taco Crawl (SD)

by kayoko

UPDATE:

Hi everyone! I hope you all are ready for the Fish Taco Crawl in San Diego THIS SUNDAY! It’s gonna be a blast.

So a few new details for you:

- I’ll be staying in North Park– please feel free to meet us at our
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