After seemingly endless hours in the air, an overnight in Achorage and a three hour bus ride, I finally arrived at our sake cruise ship in Seward, Alaska. We’re sailing on the Seven Seas Mariner and it sure was an impressive site catching the first glimpse of the ship as we approached the dock. I’ve […]
Sake Sommelier Chizuko Niikawa-Helton, Founder of Sake Discoveries, recently held her third official sake party. Known as “A Night to Remember”, Chizuko-san introduces those lucky enough to get a ticket some wonderful and usually hard to find sake.
Prestige Sake tasting at Mr. Wright Sake Tasting Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cost: Free Place: Mr. Wright Fine Wines and Spirits 1593 Third Avenue New York, NY 10128 Phone: 212-722-4564 http://www.misterwrightfinewines.com/tastings.html
World Sake tasting at Mr. Wright Sake Tasting Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cost: Free Place: Mr. Wright Fine Wines and Spirits 1593 Third Avenue New York, NY 10128 Phone: 212-722-4564 http://www.misterwrightfinewines.com/tastings.html
A sake tasting from different producers Sake Tasting Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cost: Free Place: Mr. Wright Fine Wines and Spirits 1593 Third Avenue New York, NY 10128 Phone: 212-722-4564
The “Rach’ to the Rescue” van featured on the Rachel Ray Show visited Sake One in Orgeon. Here is a video clip from there visit. It gives you a real flavor of the place. You can see the brewing takes and a bit of the production methods used at our country’s only American owned and […]
ASPEC sake at Takashimaya EVENT DETAILS: Thursday Sept.10th 6-10pm at TAKASHIMAYA 693 Fifth Ave 55-54th ASPEC sake will be part of the world-phenomenon called FASHION NIGHT OUT!! When the whole world goes shopping!! www.fashionsnightout.com I will be pouring: MINATO TSUCHIZAKI YAMAHAI FUTSU SHU I will demonstrate how it can be enjoyed both cool and ‘cuddly’-warm!! […]
Union Sq Wines & Spirits doesn’t showcase sake very often, but when they do, it’s a doosie! I recently attended their late summer 2009 “Sake Brewer’s Showcase”. It a jam packed collection of the best sake from Five different importers: World Sake Imports Mutual Trading Company Prestige Sake SENA Niigata Sake ASPEC Akita Sake The […]
Elements of Sake Class II: Pairing Sake and Food! Please join me!! I am teaching a sake class at the Astor center called the “Elements of Sake II: Pairing Sake and Food.†The perfect follow-up to The Elements of Saké or an ideal choice for any saké enthusiast eager to broaden their horizons! In Part […]
Elements of Sake Class! Please join me!! I am teaching a sake 101 class at the new Astor center called the “Elements of Sake” This class is a fun, informative and tasty way to dive into the world of premium sake. I’ll walk you through every step of the sake production process to show you […]
The San Francisco Sake Club Anniversary Event Organizer’s Description: The San Francisco Sake Club Food from: Osha Thai Sushi Raw Tres Agaves San Francisco, CA 94107 – USA Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 PM Details: http://www.meetup.com/sf-sakeclub/calendar/11236787/
The Twin Cities Sake Meetup Group Obento-ya ya ya! In collaboration with the I Love Sushi Group, let’s meet at Obento-ya for some authentic Japanese nibbles and sake! They have a nice sake trio sampler and since we’re meeting at 6pm, we can enjoy some Happy Hour (from 5-7pm) specials to start and delve into […]
Nanbu Bijin Sake Tasting at SAKAYA Nanbu Bijin Sake Tasting at SAKAYA NYC When: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5pm to 7pm EDT SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Chelsea Wine Vault’s Sake’s Secrets Revealed! EVENT DETAILS: Ever get a little overwhelmed in the sake section? Well, we might have some answers for you. Join us for this special sake class to learn more about the various types of sake and how they are made as well as their traditional pairings and serving styles. […]
Oregon craft saké Tasting at Bao Noodles We will be holding an Oregon craft saké tasting at Bao Noodles on the 23rd from 7 -9 Note: limited to 60 guests. Call for your tix. (212)725-7770 Event Details: Bao Noodles 391 Second Ave. (22nd & 23rd Sts.) To Reserve: Call 212-725-7770 Cost $25
Don’t know how I missed it, but I just came across this great video of Sake Maestro Chris Johnson discussing all things sake with Saveur Magazine Editor-in-Chief James Oseland at the Asia Society, filmed December 1, 2008. Chris is a great guy and a super knowledgeable sake dude. This video is well worth a look!
4th Annual SAKEDAY 2009 presented by True Sake and Mari’s Catering Event Description: October 1st is “Nihonshu No Hi†(pronounced “heâ€), the day of sake in Japan. Be a part of history when the world stops for a day and sake lives for a night! Welcome sake, sake and food parings, Japanese “street food†station, […]
Daishichi sake Night at SAKAGURA! SAKAGURA AND DAISHICHI Sake Brewery present “DAISHICHI – BIG SEVEN – NIGHT†We are very proud of announcing the arrival of early autumn exclusive sake event! Daishichi Brewery is well known in the U.S. and they have been strictly particular about traditional “kimoto†brewing. This event will be led by […]
Sake Mini Fest @ The Wine House EVENT DETAILS: As interest in sake continues to grow, the demand for sake events is also increasing. To fill that void we have put together an event that is a little more unique and special than other events around town. This kind of event has only been available […]
BELATED “NATSUMATSURI†SUMMER FESTIVAL AT SAKAGURA! Sakagura cordially invites you its much-anticipated “a-bit-late summer festival. “Natsumatsuri†is often basically based around three main events, with food stalls, entertainments, and carnival games to keep people enjoyed. We will guide you through an evening recreating a traditional Japanese summer festival, with food stalls (it won’t be the […]
8-DISH KAITEN-STYLE SUSHI DINNER WITH SAKE TASTING Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM Tonight, we invite you to an 8 course sake dinner at Wasabi served kaiten-style. Enjoy a fun evening tasting a variety of modern Japanese cuisine served to you on a conveyor belt! Executive Chef Miguel Choy, who was born in Peru, combined […]
Morimoto Sushi & Sake Sunset Sail of the NY Harbor June 15th This limited series of sails features NYC’s most renowned sushi purveyor, Iron Chef Morimoto, and cool refreshing assorted sake, served on the decks of New York’s most elegant schooner for a sunset sail. The menu includes a wide variety of the very best […]
USQ TO WELCOME SAKE CONTINGENT FOR AFTERNOON OF JAPANESE ELIXIRS! SAMPLE TWO-DOZEN SAKES – JUNMAIS TO GINJOS, AND BEYOND! ADMISSION IS FREE, RESERVATIONS NOT REQUIRED – 2PM 8/29! Join us at 2pm (8/29) when we welcome a consortium of sake purveyors representing some of the finest breweries in Japan. Sake enthusiasts will be met with […]
Life in New York City can really be tough sometimes. Cramped subways, runaway taxis, even malicious pigeons… It’s enough to make even the most dedicated city slicker want to escape into a day dream. Thinking about some of the wonderful, exotic and relaxing escapes life has to offer can really soothe the soul. For example, […]
Sake Play Day at Little Buddha Las Vegas
A recent visit by my newlywed vegetarian sister was a perfect excuse to go again to our favorite NYC Japanese vegetarian “Shojin Ryori” restaurant: Kajitsu.
Sake Play Day at Little Buddha Las Vegas
SAKE SOIREE: SAN FRANCISCO September’s “Joy of Sake” Soiree at Yoshi’s features 100 gold and silver award-winning sakes from the 2009 U.S. National Sake Appraisal. Guests meander through the lounge and up into the mezzanine, sampling junmai, ginjo and daiginjo labels along the way. A delicious array of sake appetizers will be served from 8:00 […]
“Sake Day” Tasting When: Thu Oct 1 6pm – Thu Oct 1 8pm Event Description: Sake tasting to celebrate “Sake Day” SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Joto Sake Tasting When: Fri Sep 18 6pm – Fri Sep 18 8pm Event Description: Yuho Junmai (Ishikawa) & Taiheikai Tokubetsu Junmai (Ibaraki) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Niigata Sake Selection Sake Tasting When: Sat Sep 12 3pm – Sat Sep 12 6pm Event Description: Manotsuru Junmai Ginjo Genshu & Kirinzan Junmai Sake Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Kamoshibito Kuheiji Junmai Ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Sake Tasting When: Wed Aug 26 6pm – Wed Aug 26 8pm Event Description: Kamoshibito Kuheiji Junmai Ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Sake Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
On a recent trip to San Diego, thanks to their Zagat rating of 28, I was luck enough to discover Sushi Ota. The sushi was really quite good and best of all, they had a solid list of sushi friendly sakes. They had Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo on the menu, so I ordered that to start.
Taste of Inspiration – Japanese food and sake tasting at Tsuki EVENT DETAILS: Please mark your calendar for the first ever Taste of Inspiration! Inspiration Corporation (http://www.inspirationcorp.org) will host a fundraiser on Thursday, September 10th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Tsuki Japanese Restaurant and Lounge (www.tsuki.us). Please join us for a night of food, […]
The San Francisco Sake Club Takara Brewing Private Tour and Tasting Event Organizer Description: The San Francisco Sake Club The end of August we are planning a sake tasting at the Takara brewery. It’s on a Saturday night from 6-10PM (unless you prefer a better time, let me know directly). We want a shuttle with […]
Wine Stop Sake tasting Event Organizer’s Description: Sake Tasting; Featuring a Sake Brewer August 22, 2009 (Sat) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: The Wine Stop 1809 South King St. Honolulu, HI 96826 ph. 808-946-3707 COST: Complimentary EVENT DETAILS: Join us for this informal complimentary tasting. WEBSITE: www.thewinestophawaii.com
Kaiun Sake Tasting When: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6pm to Thu Aug 20, 2009 8pm EDT Event Description: Kaiun Junmai Ginjo (Shizuoka) & Biwa no Choju Junmai Ginjo (Shiga) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Dassai Sparkling Sake Tasting When: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6pm to Thu Aug 13, 2009 8pm EDT Event Description: Dassai 39 Sparkling Sake Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Daishichi Brewery Sake Tasting When: Fri Sep 4, 2009 6pm to Fri Sep 4, 2009 8pm EDT Event Description: Daishichi Kimoto Classic Junmai & Daishichi Honjozo SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
The Twin Cities Sake Meetup Group The Twin Cities Sake Meetup Group Hi Sake Folks! There is a yummy sake that is available in these parts called Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Ginjo by Shirataki brewery located in Niigata Prefecture in Japan, an area known for their ‘it’s-so-drinkable-it’s-like-water’ sake. I’ve only come across this at one restaurant […]
Sake Hana’s Sake Class (Enhance your Sake knowledge) Dassai Tasting & Talk Meet the vintners from Dassai: Guest speakers from Japan discussing some of the secrets of the Dassai brewery. Tasting of all Dassai Sakes You will taste Dassai 23, dassai 39, dassai 50, Dassai Nigori and Dassai Sparkling. Also the brewers are bringing a […]
Elements of Sake Class II: Pairing Sake and Food! Please join me!! I am teaching a sake class at the Astor center called the “Elements of Sake II: Pairing Sake and Food.†The perfect follow-up to The Elements of Saké or an ideal choice for any saké enthusiast eager to broaden their horizons! In Part […]
Elements of Sake Class! Please join me!! I am teaching a sake 101 class at the new Astor center called the “Elements of Sake.†This class is a fun, informative and tasty way to dive into the world of premium saké. I’ll walk you through every step of the saké production process to show you […]
New Saké Tasting with “The Saké Lady” Event Organizer’s Description: She’s baaaaack! We’re thrilled that Columbia Distributing’s “Saké Lady,” Hideyo Seek, will be gracing us with her presence on Thursday, July 30 @ 5-7 p.m. Hideyo will be helping us pour 3 recent additions to the Columbia portfolio, including: Yuho Junmai (Ishikawa): We’ll be breaking […]
Saké Nomi Cinema: Saké Nomi Cinema: Sun., July 26 @ 5 p.m. Secrets of the Samurai Sword Please join us this Sunday, July 26 @ 5 p.m. for a special screening of Secrets of the Samurai Sword. This Nova documentary (originally aired on PBS) is a fascinating look at the traditions of the sword and […]
Joy of Sake Aftertaste: Origin of Aroma At last, Joy of Sake’s famous “Aftertaste†events have arrived in Los Angeles. Each tasting is built around a theme, and features entries from the U.S. National Sake Appraisal. Held for the last two years in New York, Honolulu and San Francisco, each event presents a unique opportunity […]
The Twin Cities Sake Meetup Group BYO Sake and sake snacks to member Cory’s place! Cory has generously offered up his place for a long overdue byos meetup. Please bring a sake to share and a snack that might go well with sake (or not… an interesting sake/food pairing disaster could be instructive…) Member Deb […]
Sake Story Food and Sake Pairing We are hosting sake importer Sake Story for a pairing of five of their breweries with four special tapas made by Chef Mari, and one Western tapas made by our guest Chef Jeff Banker, former executive chef of Home Restaurant. Call 681-7150 to make your reservation today. Though Jeff […]
Tokyo-based photographer and journalist Tony McNicol recently contacted me to share his photo series from Terada Honke Sake Brewery located in Chiba Prefecture. I found these photos beautiful and to me they really conveyed the essence of life at a brewery.
Here is a short video to share with you one of my favorite things about drinking cup sake… Enjoy!
On July 16, 2009, Kanpai NY and Soba Totto co-sponsored a “Cup Sake Matsuri” with UrbanSake.com at the Soba Totto Bar.
The event was part of “One Cup Sake” week here on UrbanSake.com. We had a great turn out and sold out all the cup sake they had!
It seems everyone in Japan knows the anime “Ge-Ge-Ge no Kitaro“. Created by the famous Japanese artist Shigeru Mizuki (水木 ã—ã’ã‚‹), Kitaro has had a wide impact on Japanese Popular culture. So much so that Chiyomusubi Sake brewery, located in Mizuki-san’s native Totori, produced special cup sakes dedicated to several of the characters in Mizuki-san’s […]
Our friend Chizuko-Niikawa-Helton of SakeDiscoveries.com is a famous Sake Sommelier and a fan of “cup sake”. I recently caught up with Chizuko-san at the beautiful
I first met Todd Bellomy in 2007 when he contacted me through my website with a friendly email. Todd is a cool guy who is fluent in Japanese, a master beer brewer, and a gifted home sake brewer. Todd has always been so generous with his sake knowledge, it was no surprise to me when […]
Did you know that there is a cup sake competition held each year in Tokyo, Japan? It’s like the Oscars of one cup sake and every year a new winner emerges to claim the champions “cup”! The award is actually shaped more light an old time-y Edison light bulb than a sake cup, but it […]
I first discovered Maki Osugi’s ‘One Cup Sake’ Blog, bq69 collectibles, when I was searching the internet looking for any information I could find about Japanese one cup style sake.
You can’t imagine my surprise when I wrote to Maki-san and discovered he spoke fluent english! Below is the interview!
Sorry! This class is sold out! Please sign up for our April 29th Elements of Sake class Please join me!! I am teaching a sake 101 class at the new Astor center called the “Elements of Sake.†This class is a fun, informative and tasty way to dive into the world of premium saké. I’ll […]
I recently attended a fantastic sake event sponsored by Nishimoto Trading at Megu Tribeca. I got Interviewed by MTV and below is the result. I’m the only one in the whole video without subtitles! Check it out: mtviggy.com | japanese
‘One Cup Sake’ Matsuri at Soba Totto UrbanSake.com and Kanpai NY are pleased to present… One Cup Sake Night at Soba Totto on Thursday July 16th at 7:00. Please join us as we celebrate One Cup Sake Week (July 13th – 19th) on UrbanSake.com – featuring reviews and commentary on the best one cup sakes […]
Sake Night at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant From the Event Organizer: Meet a Master Sake Sommelier, Yuji Matsumoto. Reserve your seat today. http://www.kabukirestaurants.com/home.asp Sake & Food Pairings: 1 Person: $25 Couple: $40 3 or more: $20/person *Contact Kabuki Las Vegas to reserve your seat at (702) 896-7440 Session 1: 6:30pm-7:30pm Session 2: 8:30pm-9:30pm Location: Kabuki Restaurant, […]
Sake Night at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant From the Event Organizer: Meet a Master Sake Sommelier, Yuji Matsumoto. Reserve your seat today. http://www.kabukirestaurants.com/home.asp Sake & Food Pairings: 1 Person: $25 Couple: $40 3 or more: $20/person *Contact Kabuki Las Vegas to reserve your seat at (702) 896-7440 Session 1: 6:30pm-7:30pm Session 2: 8:30pm-9:30pm Location: Kabuki Restaurant, […]
d’vine Hawaii Sushi & Sake Tasting Event Organizer’s Description: Sushi & Sake Tasting–Its Back! Back by popular demand: Our Sushi & Sake Tasting! Taste 5 different sakes paired with a variety of awesome sushi and you get to keep your sake glass! Space is limited & this event sells out so reservations are recommended!! See […]
Joy of Sake Aftertaste: The Magic of Rice More than the mineral balance of the water, more than the variety of yeast, it’s the rice itself that plays the biggest role in determining a sake’s taste and texture. Over twenty different rice varieties have been developed just for making sake, with names like Gin no […]
Sushi and Sake Blast, Englewood NJ Event Organizer’s Description: Tickets Include: ★ Unlimited sushi from top rated Japanese restaurants in Northern New Jersey including: MASA Sushi/Flying Fish Catering (Allendale), Daruma (Englewood), Hanami (Westwood), Umeya (Cresskill). More to be announced. ★ Unlimited sake from the world’s most distinctive sakes. ★ Open vodka bar courtesy of Christiania […]
I recently downloaded John Gauntner’s new ebook “Sake’s Hidden Stories“. John is world famous as “the sake guy” and if anyone has the insight to find the behind the scenes scoop on the reclusive sake world, he does. This ebook was a great read and if your interested in learning more, not only about sake, […]
‘One Cup Sake’ Week is coming to UrbanSake.com. Below is a quick promo video I made to promote all of our Online events during ‘One Cup Sake’ week. Want to try One Cup Sake in Person? UrbanSake.com and Kanpai NY are pleased to present… One Cup Sake Night at Soba Totto on Thursday July 16th […]
World Sake Tasting Seitoku Junmai Ginjo (Gunma) & Dewazakura Dewa33 Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
TastersGuildNy Discovering 10 Handcrafted Artisanal Sake Organizers Description: Sake is one of the fastest growing segments in the wine market, fueled by the increase in popularity of Asian, and particularly Japanese cuisine. NY’s better wine shops now carry a plethora of small production Sakes, while top Asian restaurants, like Nobu, Megu and Maturi carry a […]
Morimoto Sushi & Sake Sunset Sail of the NY Harbor June 15th This limited series of sails features NYC’s most renowned sushi purveyor, Iron Chef Morimoto, and cool refreshing assorted sake, served on the decks of New York’s most elegant schooner for a sunset sail. The menu includes a wide variety of the very best […]
Morimoto Sushi & Sake Sunset Sail of the NY Harbor June 15th This limited series of sails features NYC’s most renowned sushi purveyor, Iron Chef Morimoto, and cool refreshing assorted sake, served on the decks of New York’s most elegant schooner for a sunset sail. The menu includes a wide variety of the very best […]
NYC: Sake & Cheese at NY Vintners EVENT DETAILS: We will taste five sakes paired with five cheeses from “East Village Cheese.” The sake will include a cloudy sake in addition to a sweeter sake. WEBSITE: http://newyorkvintners.com/p-4013-sake-and-cheese.aspx July 1, 2009 (Wed) 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: New York Vintners 21 Warren Street New York, […]
The San Francisco Sake Club Happy Hour Event Organizer’s Description: The San Francisco Sake Club Yes, 5PM and only $10! Patio seating and cheap appetizers. See you then. San Francisco, CA 94108 – USA Fee: Donation: USD 10.00 per person Details & Location:
Sake Play Day at Little Buddha Las Vegas
From the Event Sponsor: Hi Everyone, I’m excited to announce that we’ll be pouring sake (in association with Chizuko Niikawa-Helton) at our friend Yumiko Kayukawa’s opening reception at the Joshua Liner Gallery on July 11th. Yumiko Kayukawa is an important emerging artist from Hokkaido whose unique depictions of young women and animals are both beautiful […]
Join me online from July 13-19 as we celebrate “One Cup Sake” in the USA.
I’ll be posting daily “One Cup Sake” reviews, videos, articles, interviews & more!
It’s gonna be big…
Mr. Ataru Kobayashi was found at Sakaya last week pouring samples of two of the fantastic Niigata sakes he imports through his company SENA Niigata Sake Selections.
Kobayashi-san is an eloquent advocate for sake from his home prefecture of Niigata. You can really feel his passion for sake and that passion comes through in the sakes he selects to import.
Check out more of our man Beau Timken of San Francisco’s TrueSake.com schooling WineLibrary.tv’s Gary Vay-ner-chuk about all things sake. Great Job Beau!! Check out Part 1 if you missed it! a-may-zing!! let’s hear it for Sake!
Fellow Sake Samurai and all-around sake superstar Beau Timken of San Francisco’s TrueSake.com helps WineLibrary.tv’s Gary Vay-ner-chuk to learn more about sake. Not to be missed – part one of two! Check back soon for part two!
The San Francisco Sake Club Happy Hour Event Organizer’s Description: The San Francisco Sake Club Yes, 5PM and only $10! Patio seating and cheap appetizers. See you then. San Francisco, CA 94108 – USA Thursday, June 25 at 5:00 PM Fee: Donation: USD 10.00 per person Details & Location: http://www.meetup.com/sf-sakeclub/calendar/10466303/
The Twin Cities Sake Meetup Group Ever since I read about a San Francisco sake group meeting at a Mexican restaurant, I’ve been thinking about stretching our sake boundaries. So, Bali it is! I am friends with the owners but I don’t think I’m biased in thinking Bali is great… it’s gotten great reviews and […]
Event Organizer Description: Sake Dinner at Bar Hayama To kick off summer, we have arranged a special sake tasting dinner at Bar Hayama, which includes a flight of three sake and kozara (Japanese tapas) selected by owner and sake sommelier, Toshi Sugiura. In addition, our friends at Sake Social will be providing a selection of […]
Saké Nomi Golf Invitational The 2-year anniversary fun continues on Sunday, June 28 @ 9 a.m., as we gather at Tukwila’s Foster Golf Links for the 3rd edition of our haphazardly named Saké Nomi golf outing. The format this year will be 2-person alternate shot, and we pity the fool who gets teamed with Johnnie-san. […]
Saké Nomi 2nd Anniversary Party Please make plans to join us on Saturday, June 27, as we celebrate the 2nd anniversary of our opening. We plan on cracking the taru (cask) shortly after we open, at 2 p.m., and we’ll be serving from that throughout the day. In addition to our weekly menu (featuring some […]
The first time I met Brewmaster Mr. Hibino, I found myself a little lost in translation and deep in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture visiting Oomura Sake Brewery, home of the famous Wakatake Onikoroshi brand. This time, however, we were on my turf. I was very happy to hear that Hibino-san was coming to Astor […]
Sake Play Day at Little Buddha Las Vegas
Our friends Rick and Hiroko, owners of NYC’s only all-sake store Sakaya, were recently interviewed by Eat Out NY’s exuberant host Kelly Choi. Rick and Hiroko are media pros at this point having scored spots on Tokyo TV, NY1, and now this! I happened to be in the shop myself when Kelly Choi wandered into […]
I recently saw a 1967 Japanese-themed James Bond film “You Only Live Twice” for the first time. This film takes place mostly in Japan and involves a complicated plot about an evil mastermind trying to provoke nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States. Viewed 40+ years after it’s initial release, this film […]
SakéOne Outdoor Summer Concert Series featuring Stephanie Schneiderman & Keith Schreiner Stephanie Schneiderman delivers a gorgeous recording that transcends genre and defies convention. “Dangerous Fruit†reveals 11 songs that artfully combine pop, trip hop, soul, electronica and folk, as well as the talent and vision of two established, yet very different NW artists. 20% of […]
SakéOne Outdoor Summer Concert Series featuring The Slants The Slants blend new-wave, synth-pop and dance-oriented rock with an Asian flare. The Slants are bold, majestic and filled with unlimited potential to light the dark ignorance of society…all while melting people’s faces off with “Chinatown Dance Rock!” 20% of gate fees from the SakéOne Summer Concert […]
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