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Umami Mart Guide to SF Beer Week 2015
February 2, 2015
It’s time to raise a pint or three! SF Beer Week begins on Friday, February...
Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Japan Beer Fest
January 19, 2015
As Yoko and I are putting together our events calendar for the year, we are...
Upcoming Event: Baird Tap Takeover + Takoyaki Party @ The Trappist
October 31, 2014
We are beyond excited to announce yet another collaboration event with our neighbor The Trappist....
Event Recap: Japan Beer Fest 2014
February 26, 2014
San Francisco Beer Week 2014 took place February 6th-16th, celebrating the Bay Area craft-beer scene...
The Vin Vivant: Tripel Happiness with Loh Bak Goh
January 27, 2014
All day to do as I pleased, all night to gorge on cheese: this was...
Upcoming Event: Japan Beer Fest (OAK)
January 24, 2014
We are ECSTATIC to announce our first partnership with The Trappist, our wonderful neighbor, and...
Fridgin' Out: A Tale of Four Refrigerators
December 9, 2013
My husband, Chris, has an unusual vice: buying refrigerators. “You’re so patient with me,” he...
Upcoming Event: Latkes + Lager: 2nd Annual Umami Mart Hannukah Party (SF)
November 27, 2013
Last year we hosted a Hannukah party with Erin of The Forest Feast, and her...
The PDT Project: Black Flip
December 7, 2012
Categorically speaking, a flip is a cocktail in which a whole egg is deployed, the...
The PDT Project: Beer Cassis
September 14, 2012
A simple blend of Byrrh (a fortified aromatized wine similar to a sweet vermouth with...
The PDT Project: Beer and a Smoke
September 7, 2012
After a long hard day of work, sometimes all you want is a beer and...
Slightly Peckish: Oktoberfest 2011 (München)
September 27, 2011
This summer has been a whirl of social engagements, what with friends visiting, me visiting...