June 27, 2023
Originally from Oakland, twin sisters Sam (above left) and Ali Blatteis were living across the country from...
July 25, 2017
Kayoko and I met Kevin Diedrich back in 2011 when we threw the Gift of Food...
October 7, 2016
Pocky to eat with whisky, why you're probably not eating real wasabi, the weird history of Ronald McDonald, and more on The Umami Reader.
July 18, 2016
A step-by-step recipe on making a root beer float with Kannoko Mugi Shochu, a barrel aged barley shochu that's akin to whisky.
July 15, 2016
Our newest glasses from Toyo-Sasaki up the bling times two – diamond cut glass and gold edging along the lip – but are still tasteful and elegant.
January 26, 2016
The makers of beloved Japanese Hitachino craft beer (Kiuchi Brewery) will distill whisky next!
March 5, 2015
As you know by now, Tori-chan is a dear friend of ours who opened Jicca,...
September 1, 2014
I have allowed an unsuitable amount of time to pass before writing about our Fragrance...
June 30, 2014
For all of ya'll who have been suggested we hold more, ehem, "alcohol education courses,"...
May 12, 2014
This women-only event is a collaboration with the Women & Whiskies program and is sponsored...
May 6, 2013
Went to Hard Water the other night, Charles Phan's newest eatery located along the scenic...
March 15, 2013
In honor of Umami Mart’s sixth anniversary/ lease-signing and the Japan Week celebration in NYC,...