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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...
Umami Map: Oakland Chinatown
March 24, 2014
One of the joys of working in Old Oakland is Chinatown. We're only steps away...
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...
Ordinaire, My Neighborhood Wine Shop (Oakland)
February 10, 2014
I've lived in the Grand Lake district of Oakland for four years now, and we've...
Upcoming Event: Japan Beer Fest (OAK)
January 24, 2014
We are ECSTATIC to announce our first partnership with The Trappist, our wonderful neighbor, and...
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...
One Year of Umami Mart Oakland
August 22, 2013
Our first year as Umami Mart in 3D has zipped by. We opened our doors...
Upcoming Event: One Year Anniversary Sake Tasting
July 31, 2013
Guess what?? Umami Mart Oakland will celebrate its ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY in August!!! Both Yoko...
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...
Event Recap: Lease-Signing Party
May 13, 2013
Photos by Josh Urich, The Joy of Drinking We did it! We signed a lease!...