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Sip + Shop: Sake Tasting This Thursday (OAK)
August 27, 2012
That's right, we're hosting a FREE sake tasting at the shop this Thursday. If you've...
Forest Feast: Oaxaca
August 27, 2012
The Forest Feast is on vacation this week! The Mr. and I are in Oaxaca...
The PDT Project: Aviation
August 24, 2012
The Aviation is one of the last great cocktails created before Prohibition, having been invented...
Japanify: Warm Shiitake and Corn Salad
August 23, 2012
After a whole summer of non-stop sunshine, fruit smoothies and ice-cold Franzia boxed wine (that...
UMAMI MART OPEN
August 22, 2012
Photos by Erin Gleeson We did it! With the loving support from our friends, family, and...
Postcard from Nahoko: Seaside Butcher (Thailand)
August 21, 2012
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
Forest Feast: Umami Mart Fiesta
August 20, 2012
Last weekend on a warm Sunday evening in the woods we hosted A Forest Fiesta in honor...
The PDT Project: Astoria Bianco
August 17, 2012
Before Jim Meehan opened PDT, he honed his craft behind the bar at a few...
Tokyo JUNKtion: Toraya (Roppongi Hills)
August 16, 2012
On the very special occasion that a visitor from Japan would bring Toraya to our...
Event Recap: Umami Mart Grand Opening Party
August 15, 2012
Photos by Erin Gleeson After weeks of painting, building, going to Home Depot five times...
Upcoming Event: Macarons with Moto (OAK)
August 14, 2012
Guess what? MOTO is coming to Umami Mart! How lucky we are! Our resident macaron...
MOTOism: MOTOburger (Rice Buns)
August 14, 2012
If you have been to Japan, you've been to MOS burger, the best burger chain....