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Eat This Now: Curry Ramen at Muracci's
September 12, 2016
We visited Muracci's #3 in Berkeley, where we had seemingly endless bowls of Chicken Karaage Curry Ramen and Katsu Curry Ramen. Delicious!
Bartender Spotlight: Polina Kharnas of Flora
September 6, 2016
We talked to Flora bartender Polina Kharnas about moving to Oakland from San Diego, and her favorite bar tools, cocktails, and bars in the Bay Area.
Mikkeller Tasting Room Now Open in Oakland!
August 30, 2016
Opened in the former Trappist Provisions space, the tasting room and bottle shop is a charming ode to all things Mikkeller.
Read This Before You Go to Uji Time
August 11, 2016
Uji Time is a Japanese dessert shop that opened on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. Here are some need-to-know tips before you visit for the first time.
Bartender Spotlight: Esteban Ballesteros of Tay Ho
August 5, 2016
Meet Esteban Ballesteros, Bull Valley Roadhouse bartender, who was recently hired by Tay Ho in Oakland to revamp their cocktail program.
Event Recap: Sake Gumi Exclusive Field Trip to Sequoia Brewery (SF)
June 6, 2016
We took a field trip to the Bay Area's very own sake brewery – Sequoia Sake in San Francisco, which specializes in 3 sakes: Nama, Genshu, and Nigori.
Itani Ramen's Gyoza Machine (and Recipe!)
May 16, 2016
The gyoza machine from Japan is a solid steel uni-tasker that produces at least 10 gyozas per minute – up to 750 pieces per hour!!!
Itani Ramen Now Open (For the Moment)
March 19, 2016
We've all been patiently waiting for Itani Ramen to open its doors. The time has...
Umami Map: Top 3 Ramen Spots in the Bay Area
February 2, 2016
Top 3 ramen shops in the Bay Area. Ramen is a touchy subject in the Bay Area. Scratch that, it is a touchy subject ANYWHERE.
Best Kept Secret: Old Oakland Farmers Market
September 10, 2015
Located a half a block away from Umami Mart along 9th Street at Broadway. The selection and prices are unbeatable for a farmers market in the Bay Area.
Richmen Redux: Ramen Shop’s NEW Noodle-Making Machine from Japan
August 31, 2015
The Lexus of ramen noodle machines used at Ramen Shop in Rockridge, Oakland.
Shanghai Restaurant in Oakland
July 30, 2015
Shanghai Restaurant is our go-to in Oakland Chinatown for green onion pancake, dumplings, noodle soup, and Malantou.