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Event Recap: Japanify All Day at Umami Mart
March 7, 2017
See photos of our party celebrating our Japanify All Day cookbook zine, including winners of our Japanify Golden Ticket contest!
Upcoming Event: Runoff Book Release Party with Tom Manning
November 3, 2015
Runoff Book Release Party with creator Tom Manning Get your book signed by Tom, enter a raffle drawing, and look through Tom’s original art and illustration tools!
Upcoming Event: 3rd Annual Umami Mart MATSURI
July 27, 2015
Wow guys, THREE YEARS!!! Can you believe we have been open in Old Oakland for...
MOTOism: Natto Brie Dip
May 11, 2015
I've made quite a few dishes using natto (fermented soy beans) in the past years --...
UMAMI MART BOTTLE SYSTEM OPENING PARTY
April 6, 2015
We can not tell you how fun it has been at Umami Mart since we've...
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...
Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Umami Mart Matsuri
July 28, 2014
Guess what? It's our birthday! We're turning TWO years old (can you believe?!?!?!) and as...
Upcoming Event: The Forest Feast Cookbook Party
June 12, 2014
We are so excited to finally announce a proper soiree for Erin Gleeson's new cookbook,...
TONIGHT: New Year Party in Oakland
December 30, 2013
2013 whizzed past us didn't it?!?! As I look back on the year, I recall...
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...
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....
Upcoming Event: U-MART Opens 6/25 (Party of the Year!)
June 17, 2013
Conbini is a shortened word for "convenience" which is referred to when talking about convenience...