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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Loading ...June 22, 2010
I forgot how fun Hibachi is! I was recently invited to a 12 year old’s birthday dinner at Ginza in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Although he looks slightly terrified in the photo above, he really had a great time!
Photo © Erin Gleeson
April 5, 2010
You know it’s true: it’s damn near impossible these days to find a good sandwich. What’s up with that? I mean seriously, it should NOT be that hard to make a decent-tasting sandwich. I blame Subway’s $5 Footlong
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April 3, 2010
For those who are itching to go to Japan but can’t afford the trip or don’t have the patience for that 14-hour flight, Japan Society is offering the next best thing: j-CATION! It’s a 12 hour mini experience of Japan and Japanese culture without leaving
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March 25, 2010
March 23, 2010
Wine bar meets patisserie? Yes, please! Especially when it involves Pichet Ong. Imagine a place where you can sit either with a book and cappuccino in the afternoon or with friends and Cabernet in the evening.
Reminiscent of a mini Parisian brasserie, the walls are decorated with antique
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March 16, 2010
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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March 1, 2010
Sunrise Mart is a tiny little Japanese market in the East Village with a distinct, and authentically claustrophobic Tokyo feel. Located right above St. Mark’s Bookshop, the seedy porn shop-esque entrance is easy to miss. I have spent a lot of time here.
You’ve
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February 25, 2010
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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February 23, 2010
Last week I was invited to dinner at the Farm on Adderley in Brooklyn and by chance there was a special dinner going on, so we signed up for it! The butchers from Fleisher’s in Kingston, NY were hosting
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February 19, 2010
As my plane hovered over Gotham City yesterday, descending into Newark, I felt a sense of ease. I was home. That’s an annoying thing to say, coming from someone who abandoned the city for really no good reason– but in my heart of hearts, I am a New Yorker.
What’s
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