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Kuni's Kitsune Soba
April 22, 2020
Many of you know that my father Kuni is a chef. Classically trained in Tokyo,...
Japanify: Haigamai Amazake
April 20, 2020
Lately, amazake (sweet non-alcoholic sake) has been on our minds. It all started on March...
Extreme Junmais: Less Polishing, Big Personality (April 2020)
April 14, 2020
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 200 members throughout California. Join today! This month,...
How to Cook Rice on the Stovetop
April 13, 2020
If you are stuck in a home with no rice cooker, or are caring for...
Sado Tea Ceremony Course in Tokyo
April 7, 2020
A few years ago, Yoko treated me to a tea ceremony course in Tokyo for...
Matcha Catechin Shake
April 7, 2020
What a crazy roller coaster ride these last few weeks have been. And it ain't...
Soba Ichi Togo: How to Boil Your Noodles
March 23, 2020
Hot on the heels of Sake Gumi Nama month, we're excited to announce that West...
Sake Talk
March 23, 2020
Sake Talk was our first class on sake at our new space. We wanted to...
Namazake (March 2020)
March 9, 2020
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 200 members throughout California. Join today! Nama sakes,...
Hinamatsuri 2020
March 9, 2020
The Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) celebration was very special this year because it was the first...
Shochu Gumi n.002: Rice in Shochu, March 2020
March 1, 2020
Shochu Gumi is our quarterly shochu subscription service with members throughout the US. Join today! Rice is the heart...
Grandpa Richard Highball Cocktail
February 25, 2020
Louis Anderman, founder of Miracle Mile Bitters, used to make Celery Bitters in very limited...