Can food be too happy for you? That is the unavoidable question you face on a gray weekday afternoon, wandering into Umami, which opened in late October on a relatively quiet stretch of Main Street in ...

Umami is a funny word. It’s often overused — mostly by people (and, unfortunately, some chefs) who don’t fully understand it or how the palate reacts when umami is present and well-balanced in a dish.

We know about the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter and salty. But a fifth one, umami, is on the tip of our tongues. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril spoke with chefs and a taste ...

Two years ago, chef-owner John Hong earned a Michelin recommendation for his Convoy District restaurant Hidden Fish, which was San Diego’s first timed omakase-only restaurant when it opened in 2018.

At long last, The Reserve (42 N. Main St., 440-318-1492) in Chagrin Falls will open its doors on Tuesday, August 23rd. The restaurant replaces Umami, which closed this past winter after 14 years. Back ...

Umami is a funny word. It’s often overused — mostly by people (and, unfortunately, some chefs) who don’t fully understand it or how the palate reacts when umami is present and well-balanced in a dish.