Fish


January 31, 2012

Postcard from Aomori: Sockeyes

by Umamimart Guest

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*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.

January 24, 2012

Postcard from Aomori: Tsugaru Woman

by Umamimart Guest

TSUGARU Woman

*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.

December 27, 2011

Danran Dinner (Tokyo)

by Kayoko

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Danran, a little sushi spot in the Sakurajosui station in Tokyo, is no stranger to Umamimart. Yoko introduced us to the place in 2008, and Tmonkey reported on it again later that year. Yoko took me to Danran for the first time several years ago, and I very much looked forward to
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November 28, 2011

NAOE Restaurant, A Miami Gem

by Yamahomo

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I was in Miami for Thanksgiving, listening to salsa music while eating turkey, which was great. Last Thanksgiving, I had a steak in Fort Lauderdale, but this year we had a very traditional Thanksgiving meal, with nontraditional music accompaniment. Since Thanksgiving Day’s meal looks the same no matter how fancy, or tasty it may be, I will
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November 3, 2011

Radiation + Japan: Interview with Washio, Bar Owner (Tokyo)

by yoko

Washio is one of my favorite nomiyas (watering hole) in western Tokyo. I spent an afternoon with fisherman, enka singer, bar owner extraordinairre Taro Washio and captured it all on video.

For more enka pleasure, please watch this amazing music video by superstar Jero.

November 1, 2011

Hokutei Suisan Fish Market (Saitama)

by Umamimart Guest

By Sasha Wizansky

On October 21st, chef Kanji Nakatani took a small group of the OPENharvest crew on a trip to the Hokutei Fish Market to visit fish purveyor, Katsuhiro Sato. Apparently, Sato was kicked out of the main local fish market many years back and started his own small, maverick fish market,
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October 28, 2011

Tuna Head at Tsukiji Fish Market

by Kayoko

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Look at this tuna head! It was fucking HUGE–I could easily fit my own head into its mouth. Its eyeball was so clear, it looked as though it were still alive, looking deep into my soul, prodding me to try its precious ruby red flesh.

Sorry I have not been blogging so much. Every day is a
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October 17, 2011

Culinography: Tai (Red Porgy)

by Erin Gleeson

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Photo by Erin Gleeson.

September 28, 2011

To Live and Eat in LA

by Kayoko

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“To live and eat in LA, it’s the place to be; You’ve got to be there to know it, what everybody wanna eat” - Tupac

Alright, alright, Tupac didn’t say “eat”. But instead of talking about hoes and tricks, he should have rapped more importantly about the bounty of food to be found in LA. Cause damn
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September 8, 2011

Japanify: Hikarimono (Blue-Backed Fish)

by yoko

DSC_1473 Iwashi (Sardine) from Mie Prefecture

Saba (or mackerel) is often priced really cheap in the U.S. and hovers around at the bottom of many sushi menus. It’s known to be stinky and not as silky as other popular sashimi like maguro and salmon. But I’d like to make it known, loud and clear that I
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