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Kayoko's Hometown Pairing: Saitama Sakes + Oakland Eats
February 12, 2022
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 250 members throughout the country. Join today! As...
Umami Mart Ori by Den Sake Brewery
May 21, 2019
Orizake has always intrigued me. Ori, in Japanese, means bottom or lower. In the context...
Soba Ichi's Washi, the Chuhai King
March 19, 2019
We love chuhais, the ubiquitous, thirst quenching drink served at any watering hole or found...
Dinnertime at Soba Ichi (OAK)
March 4, 2019
 Soba Ichi recently changed their hours to expand into nightfall, essentially turning the noodle shop into...
Meeting Yoshihiro Sako of Oakland's Den Sake Brewery
September 18, 2018
Order a bottle of Den Sake today! I met Yoshihiro Sako back in 2014 for...
Soba Ichi: From Grain to Noodle
June 14, 2018
The highly-anticipated moment has arrived: Soba Ichi is finally opening its doors next week – the...
Here's the Menu for our 2nd Annual Sake Dinner at Camino!
April 11, 2017
Here's the menu for our three-course, sake-paired dinner at Camino. This spring-themed meal will be prepared by Russell Moore in Camino's wood-fire oven.
A Taste of the City: Far Leaves Oakland Tea
January 6, 2017
Last month, we debuted Far Leaves Tea's Oakland Blend at our Sip and Shop event, where...
Event Recap: Sake Gumi Underground
December 9, 2016
Last week we teamed up with Blind Tiger for our 2nd annual Sake Gumi Social. It was a great night of eating and drinking with sake enthusiasts.
Meet the Man Behind the Best Yakitori in Oakland
October 5, 2016
Chef Thomas Cleary, aka Tommy, runs Hina Yakitori. We talked to Tommy about his journey to become one of the best yakitori chefs in the Bay Area.
Bartender Spotlight: Will Tsui of Rich Table, Lazy Bear
October 3, 2016
Will Tsui tells us his favorite hotel bar guest story, why he doesn't drink too many cocktails on his days off, and where to find vintage coupe glasses.
Mikkeller Tasting Room Now Open in Oakland!
August 30, 2016
Opened in the former Trappist Provisions space, the tasting room and bottle shop is a charming ode to all things Mikkeller.