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DIY Umami Mart: New Floors!
June 3, 2013
I have to admit, I had been dreading redoing the floors for the shop. We...
Happy Hour: La Louisiane
May 31, 2013
Once upon a time in the Crescent City, there was a culinary institution and hotel...
Upcoming Event: Umeshu Class with Peko Peko
May 30, 2013
Ume (Japanese plum) season is upon us! Through the years, we've brought you many posts...
The Swedish Chef: Larb Gai
May 29, 2013
By Haan Ridell Hi I'm Haan. I'm Swedish but live in Copenhagen, and I fly...
The Forest Feast: From Namu Farm to Namu Table
May 28, 2013
For each quarterly issue of Edible San Francisco magazine this year, I am doing a...
Celebrate Dad!: Thoughtful Gifts for Father's Day 6/16
May 27, 2013
I don't know about you, but finding a gift for Dad has always been so...
Umami Mart Closed This Sunday
May 24, 2013
Guess what, we're re-doing our floors!!! This is SO exciting for us -- as many...
Event Recap: Seed Season: Planting + Garden Caretaking
May 24, 2013
On a lovely spring day, we hosted an event focused on seed season and gardening....
Japanify 2-in-1: Miso-Shio-Koji Marinated Duck + Duck Fat-Slathered Yaki Onigiri
May 23, 2013
Duck has always been a bird I've been meaning to explore. Its rich, luscious fat...
Fridgin' Out: Furochan Eats (Tokyo)
May 22, 2013
Greetings! My name is furochan, and I'm super stoked to be writing for Umami Mart....
Casa de Kei: Mame Gohan (Beans + Rice)
May 21, 2013
Mame gohan (beans and rice) with English sweet peas, organic radish, negi (green onions) and katsuo...
Postcard from Hokkaido: Here's Looking at YOU
May 20, 2013
This squid was swimming around, minding its own business just a couple minutes before this...