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

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Should you tip for take-out?

  • No: All they had to do was put my food in containers! (70%, 14 Votes)
  • Yes: At least a dollar or two-- it must be a pain to package all that food. (30%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

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February 25, 2010

XLB at Nice Green Bo (NYC)

by kayoko

New/Nice Green Bo Restaurant (NYC)

Had a chance to go see my acupuncturist in Chinatown while I was in NYC. My body is falling apart on me these days from being on my feet all day, everyday. Dr. Wu on Baxter–
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October 8, 2009

Umamiventure #18: Din Tai Fung (LA)

by kayoko

Umamiventure #19: Din Tai Fung (LA)

Trailing on the coattails of Yoko’s earlier Umamiventure post to the SAME EXACT RESTAURANT in Tokyo, I am finally ready to unveil the greatness that was Din Tai Fung (DTF) in LA. The only
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October 3, 2009

Umamiventure #19: Din Tai Fung (TYO)

by yoko

Din Tai FungDin Tai Fung was the site of the first Umamiventure outside the United States. On September 27, for Sunday lunch, six hungry Tokyoites and a visitor piled into the busy Din Tai Fung branch on the 12th floor of Shinjuku’s Takashimaya
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September 14, 2009

Umamiventure #19 Double Whammy: Din Tai Fung (Tokyo)

by yoko

Simultaneous LA and TOKYO Din Tai Fung Umamiventures! The Umamiventure coming up to Din Tai Fung in LA, was the catalyst for this Umamiventure in Tokyo which will be held on Sunday, September
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September 13, 2009

Coming Up – Umamiventure #19: Din Tai Fung (LA)

by kayoko

With all the talk about xiao long bao aka XLB aka soup dumplings on here these days, no one should be surprised that it won the poll (up there on the top right corner) for where we would go
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September 8, 2009

ReCPY: Xiao Long Bao

by Yamahomo

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After spending two weeks in Europe, eating pasta and paella everyday, my Asian part of the body started screaming “WHERE IS MY RICE?!” Also being away from the kitchen for two weeks made
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August 26, 2009

XLB Love: Shanghai Dumpling (Bay Area)

by kayoko

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I have a new obsession- they come in these little bite-size sacks, filled with pork, crab and a touch of soup. Xiao long bao, aka XLB, soup dumplings!!! In NYC, I loved the dumplings
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June 8, 2009

Yokohama Shumai Cheetos

by yoko

Yokohama Shumai Cheetos

Last weekend I moved to a new apartment with my boyfriend. To properly celebrate our cohabitation I invited fellow Umamimarter June to our home last night. After picking June up at the nearest train station, we stopped by 7-11 to
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April 6, 2009

Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Vanessa’s Dumpling House

by kayoko

February 11, 2009

Japan Bento Report: Kiyoken Shumai

by kayoko

If you have a big trip involving a shinkansen (bullet train) in Japan, you will inevitably run into the question of which bento to buy for your lunch or dinner for the train ride. Katsu?
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