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Umi Noodles Go to School, May 14!
Umi Noodles Go to School, May 14!

Umi Organic whole grain yakisoba stir-fry noodles are being served for lunch in all Portland Public Schools (PPS) on May 14, 2019. This has been a long time in the making! Some might say since November of last year, when we met Whitney Ellersick, Senior Director of Nutrition Services for PPS. Some might say since Lola first tried yakisoba on her first trip to Japan as a 5th grader. Learn the backstory and find out how you can help us make sure this special lunch happens again.

Umi Restaurant Spotlight: Ichiza Kitchen
Umi Restaurant Spotlight: Ichiza Kitchen

Cyrus Ichiza and Ryan Wythe run Ichiza Kitchen, a sweetheart of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Southwest that makes vegan food rooted in Cyrus’ deep knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisines, adding playfulness and imagination without losing the soul. The food is not only delicious but also spectacularly beautiful. We are honored to have our Umi noodles in their Pompoko Ramen. Take a peek inside and learn about Cyrus’ favorite childhood food and how he uses winter melon and white fungus in the winter.

Umi Restaurant Spotlight: 123 Ramen
Umi Restaurant Spotlight: 123 Ramen

Anna Witham makes ramen that expresses the ingredients being grown and raised around her in Oregon’s High Desert. Her restaurant, 123 Ramen, has an ever-evolving menu of Umi noodles, broth, meats, mushrooms and veggies that taste delicious and make you feel strong and nourished. Here’s a look inside the restaurant hidden in an industrial park in Bend and into the spirit of its owner.

Umi in 2017: Looking back at our first full year
Umi in 2017: Looking back at our first full year

As we look back at 2017, our first full year in business, we are grateful for the collaborative spirit we've encountered, over and over again. Explore our 2017 highlights, including the nonprofits we've supported and the events we've organized. 

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Umi Restaurant Spotlight: Milk Glass Mrkt
Umi Restaurant Spotlight: Milk Glass Mrkt

Milk Glass Mrkt has been serving our noodles since we started making them in 2016. The food at this breakfast and lunch place is memorably beautiful and delicious. Take a peek inside and meet owner and chef Nancye Benson.

On Earth Day, We Okonomiyaki!
On Earth Day, We Okonomiyaki!

I've had a dream for a long time now of taking over Slappy Cakes, the cook-your-own-pancake joint on Southeast Belmont, for a nighttime okonomiyaki party. And so we did, to delicious and fun results to benefit nonprofit Growing Gardens. 

This is Wheat Farming
This is Wheat Farming

How do organic farmers grow wheat and why does it matter? Our CEO and co-founder Lola investigates in the latest issue of Communal Table. Here's a peek.

We are a World of Noodle Eaters
We are a World of Noodle Eaters

Why I love the movie Tampopo, the ultimate journey in self-discovery and noodles. 

Show Us Your #YouMeBox
Show Us Your #YouMeBox

Save your Umi box! Repurpose it in a creative and gifty way. Show us what you created on Facebook or Instagram. Our five top entries will win super prizes. Now let your imagination run wild! (Details inside.)

Bringing Portland to Japan
Bringing Portland to Japan

Lola traveled to Japan with a Portland delegation of small business owners to meet with Japanese women farmers, help incredible chef Stacey Givens in the kitchen, harvest lotus roots, eat, and dream. 

A Day of Noodle Lugin'
A Day of Noodle Lugin'

We built a 20-ft-long bamboo flume and sent Umi Organic fresh ramen noodles coursing down for people to catch with chopsticks at the King Farmers Market. And they did! See it for yourself!

Little Girl Japan
Little Girl Japan

A look back at Umi Organic origins, starting with Lola's Japanese studies in kindergarten in the Portland Public Schools.