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Upcoming Event: Seed Season: Planting + Garden Caretaking
February 15, 2013
Kitazawa Seed Company will be unable to join our event this Saturday. But Kristyn Leach...
Upcoming Event: Home is Oakland, Home is Japan by Aya Brackett
January 28, 2013
Our next photo exhibition will be by the lovely and talented Aya Brackett in a...
Upcoming Event: Quick Pickles + Canning with Kelly Geary
January 14, 2013
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kelly Geary is the founder and chef for Sweet Deliverance, a...
Upcoming Event: Hand-Pulled Udon by Peko-Peko
December 18, 2012
It's chilly out! Come by on Thursday for a bowl of udon, hand-pulled by Sylvan...
Upcoming Event: Selection Massale Wine Party
December 13, 2012
Popuphood is turning 1yo! We're so thrilled to be a part of this great community...
Upcoming Event: Hanukkah Party This Wednesday
December 10, 2012
Happy Hanukkah everyone! We're throwing a celebration this Wednesday on the fifth night. Our good...
Oorutaichi: Japanese Experimental Pop @ Umami Mart
November 9, 2012
We are super jazzed to host our first music show! Yup, Umami Mart is turning...
The Forest Feast Show @ Umami Mart
November 5, 2012
We are more than a little excited to announce our first art show with long-time...
Upcoming Event: First Friday with Grease Box
October 30, 2012
Our great friend (and twice-Umami Mart writer) Lizzy Boelter is popping up at Umami Mart...
Sip + Shop: Atelier Dion Teacup Launch + Bicycle Coffee
October 15, 2012
Our great friends and talented ceramicists Rie and Jay of Atelier Dion have designed cups...
Upcoming Event: Umamiventure #33: Hive Tour with East Bay Urban Bees
October 2, 2012
Umamiventures are BACK! The last field trip was at the TCHO factory back in March...
Upcoming Event: UmamiLab #1: Ramen Shop Noodle Test #6
September 28, 2012
As you may have heard, there's a highly anticipated ramen shop coming to Oakland. Our...