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Event Recap: 2nd Annual UMAMI MART MATSURI
November 24, 2014
Another summer, come and gone. Erm, another fall, come and gone. It's starting to get...
Event Recap: Shochu 101, From Kagoshima to California
September 25, 2014
Alchemy Bottle Shop opened this year in March on Grand Avenue in Oakland. Owners Tova...
Event Recap: The Fragrance of Whisky
September 1, 2014
I have allowed an unsuitable amount of time to pass before writing about our Fragrance...
Event Recap: Sake 101 @ 18 Reasons
July 14, 2014
We've been event-crazy here at Umami Mart. We've put on one event every week in...
Event Recap: Umami Mart SF Official Launch Party!
April 23, 2014
In November, we snuck in to San Francisco and popped-up in The Perish Trust for...
Event Recap: Ramen Shop in Brooklyn!
March 5, 2014
By Anna de Castro Just when I thought February in NY could not get any...
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...
Event Recap: Umami in Spice with Oaktown Spice Shop
November 13, 2013
U M A M I: What is it? What does it taste like? Is it...
Event Recap: First Annual Umami Matsuri
September 9, 2013
Umami Mart's Oakland HQ turned one year old this last month. What a wonderful year...
Event Recap: Shochu Tasting @ 18 Reasons (SF)
July 25, 2013
From the refreshing mugi (barley) varieties to musty imo (sweet potato) that demand your full attention, shochus...
Event Recap: U-MART Unveiling + Opening Party
July 19, 2013
Umami Mart is a place where ideas and people come together, take charge and create magic....
Umamiventure #34: Umeshu Class with Peko Peko
June 13, 2013
We learned, we drank and we ate all things ume during our Umeshu Class last...