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Upcoming Event: Umami in Spice with Oaktown Spice Shop
September 10, 2013
UPDATE: A SECOND CLASS HAS BEEN ADDED!  Wednesday 9/25 at 7:30pm. This will be the...
Event Recap: First Annual Umami Matsuri
September 9, 2013
Umami Mart's Oakland HQ turned one year old this last month. What a wonderful year...
The Ramen Shaman: Jiro (Kabukicho, Tokyo)
September 6, 2013
This was one for the ages. Jiro is legendary. It’s spawned a slew of imitators,...
Japanify: Spicy Indian Summer Stir-Fry
September 4, 2013
I've been really lazy about cooking these past few weeks. I don't know if it's...
The Forest Feast: Blueberry-Picking in Vermont
September 2, 2013
While Jonathan and I were visiting the east coast for a wedding last week, we snuck away...
Happy Hour: The Saigon Correspondent
August 30, 2013
Fact: A gin and tonic is the quintessential summer cocktail. My grandmother Margaret knew this...
Skankynavia: Countryside Luncheon
August 28, 2013
It's been such a nice summer here in Denmark for a change. After literally 6 months...
Kayo's Kitchen: Final Days of Janky Eating
August 26, 2013
I'm in a flurry of packing at the moment. Actually, Yoko and MOTO had to...
Wrapper's Delight: The Onigiri Edition
August 23, 2013
Not many snacks require instructions, but you'll be left hungry if you don't play by...
One Year of Umami Mart Oakland
August 22, 2013
Our first year as Umami Mart in 3D has zipped by. We opened our doors...
The Ramen Shaman: Bunsuke (Asakusa,Tokyo)
August 21, 2013
I went to the future the other day and found this synopsis on an IMDB...
Slightly Peckish: Pao Xiang Bah Kut Teh (Kuala Lumpur)
August 20, 2013
One of the things my mum wanted to eat in Kuala Lumpur was bak kut...