July 21, 2014
Yoko and I first met bartender Tomokazu Kai in 2010, when we helped present an...
July 14, 2014
We've been event-crazy here at Umami Mart. We've put on one event every week in...
July 7, 2014
Yoko and I were lucky enough to be invited to Gifu prefecture in central Japan...
June 30, 2014
For all of ya'll who have been suggested we hold more, ehem, "alcohol education courses,"...
June 23, 2014
Instead of reaching there via a Wardrobe route, Nagoya is about a two-hour bullet train...
June 18, 2014
A step-by-step recipe on how to make Japanese curry WITHOUT using pre-made, boxed roux.
June 16, 2014
My trip to Kyoto was awesome for many reasons. Temples, new friends, raw nature, or...
June 12, 2014
We are so excited to finally announce a proper soiree for Erin Gleeson's new cookbook,...
June 5, 2014
When Kayoko and I started choosing glassware for the shop, we wanted simple and functional...
May 30, 2014
This event is SOLD OUT! Umami Mart + Ordinaire + Selection Massale welcomes JICCA from...
May 26, 2014
We are having a blast in Japan, gallivanting through Gifu, Kyoto and Osaka. This trip,...
May 19, 2014
Yoko and I are on our way to Japan again! This time to Gifu prefecture...