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.
rikomatic: ok, that market looks crazy dope. Now I have to go to C-town and get some pork buns.
Vanessa Bahmani: Love the post. Happy New Year!
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May 30, 2009
Last week Yoko was in town and she took me to Gregoire, a little French take-out spot in Berkeley (now also one in Oakland). They serve an array of lovely sandwiches during lunch ($8 max), and expand their menu to meat and seafood entrees for dinner
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May 14, 2009
Tucked in the back of Jack’s Bar in Potrero Hill, Yats takes over the kitchen during the daytime hours, and serves up all the NoLa classics. Started by a New Orleans
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April 14, 2009
April 7, 2009
Preface:Loisaida Throwback Crawl: Kossar’s BialyLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Doughnut PlantLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Pickle BattleLoisaida Throwback Crawl: Vanessa’s Dumpling House
From the Dumpling House, we started towards Houston Street to
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March 12, 2009
Preface: PELLET EATS SAN JOSE: Taqueria Eduardo #4
Written
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February 28, 2009
Ever since Kayoko packed her bags and returned to the land of eternal sunshine and spotless minds, I’ve been having an ever-growing yearning to return to the good old days of the NY Umamiventure. In particular,
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October 13, 2008
I’m not making any judgements, but I just wanted to submit this photo for your consideration. $9.99 at Red Hook Fairway gets you a lobster roll (with celery, onions, and mayo), chips, cole slaw, a pickle, and a nice view from your picnic table.
(This
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August 26, 2008
Preface:Umamiventure #11: Banh Mi Crawl, Pt. 1 (Ba Xuyen)Umamiventure #11: Banh Mi Crawl, Pt. 2 (Thanh Da)Umamiventure #11: Banh Mi Crawl, Pt. 3 (Tan Thanh)Umamiventure #11: Banh Mi Crawl, Pt. 4 (Rico’s Tacos-WTF?)
View Larger MapPaystyle: Overall I thought Ba Xuyen was in a class
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August 25, 2008
Preface:Umamiventure #11: Banh Mi Crawl, Pt. 1 (Ba Xuyen)Umamiventure #11: Banh Mi Crawl, Pt. 2 (Thanh Da)
Judson: Tan Thanh was unsatisfying for multiple reasons: the bread was old and crumbly, and the “lunchmeat” ingredients were
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