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.

Tacos


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 3, 2009

Umamiventure #21: SD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop 4 (El Zarape)

by kayoko

El ZarapeSD Fish Taco Crawl, Stop #4: El Zarape

PRELUDEStop #1: South Beach Bar & Grille (Ocean Beach)Stop #2: Tin Fish (Gaslamp Quarter)Stop #3:
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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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May 27, 2009

Gems of Pescadero, Pt. I: Gas Station Tacos

by kayoko

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We went out to Pescadero this weekend to visit Harley Goat Farms for our Umamiventure, which was awesome- but more on that later. After the farms, Thien and I went through Pescadero- he had
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March 28, 2009

UM Exclusive: L.A. Taco Madness Expert Analysis

by Paystyle

In the spirit of March Madness, the heaven-sent blog LA Taco has posted their Elite 8 bracket for Taco Madness 2009. Since college basketball’s Elite 8 commences tonight I thought it would be appropriate to post an
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March 11, 2009

PELLET EATS SAN JOSE: Taqueria Eduardo #4

by UM Guest

Pellet is an extremely imaginative, hilarious artist who is making his way to NYC from lil’ ol’ decrepit San Jose. Bright Lights, Big City!!! Having just left the city myself, I am extremely
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January 23, 2009

Lily’s Taco Stop in Santa Barbara

by kayoko

I took at 10 minute detour into Santa Barbara last night on my way to LA- for TACOS!!! People all rave about SB’s La Super Rica, but Peter introduced me to
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