Umami Mart Registry

Swan Song for Bartavelle: A Fundraiser

Join us for an afternoon of food, drinks, and friends to celebrate Bartavelle and our cherished small business community. Only 100 tickets available, buy tix now! As you know by now, our beloved East Bay cafe Bartavelle has closed in the iteration as we have known and...

Event Recap

Awamori Festival

It was a exceptionally warm and sunny day in Oakland for our first ever Awamori Festival in August. It was a success! After spending five days in Okinawa with Yoko back in February, I brought back a suitcase full of bottles and...

Recipes for Daybreak Ume Shiso Furikake

We are obsessed with this furikake by our brother Casa de Kei, who collaborated with Daybreak Seaweed Co. on this special edition mixture blending tart ume, earthy shiso, umami rich seaweed, and roasted sesame seeds. Yoko starts her day by sprinkling this furikake on a bagel or her morning oats....

Brewery + Distillery Visit

Ikehara Shuzo (Ishigaki)

When we pulled up to Ikehara Shuzo this past February, I would have never guessed that the building housed an awamori distillery. Situated in a residential neighborhood with no interior space to waste, the pint-sized distillery and tasting room is extremely organized, well-planned,...

We're Hiring a Shopkeeper Assistant!

Umami Mart seeks a friendly and responsible team member to fill a hybrid, role supporting both the front of the house and Umami Mart Bar. This will be at our shop located at 4027 Broadway in Oakland. This position...

Event Recap

NamaFest 2024

So far, this year has been an exciting year of events. And oh boy did y'all show up for NamaFest! It was a smashing event and the rain in the forecast did not deter anyone from celebrating namas from around the world....