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Check out the Yukiwa Stainless Steel Sake Cup with Tin Lining. The tin improves sake's flavor, making dry sake softer, milder, and less bitter.

During my last visit to Tokyo, my grandma sent me home with some store bought, vacuum-sealed beef soboro. It had been a really long time since I had Soboro Donburi, so I was happy to indulge in some nostalgia when I...

Bourdain on Reddit AMA, the best 207 restaurants in the world, should In-n-Out have a vegetarian option, and other food and drink related news.

This strainer is for bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts who are looking for a tool that's unique in design, yet reliably well-made and durable.

This recipe is a Japanese take on hot wings. The wings are baked, not fried, and covered in a sweet, spicy sauce made with miso and hot chili paste.

Also, are Tiki bars cultural appropriation. All this and more on UM Reader, stuff from the internet about food/drink worth reading and watching.

The Yukiwa 3-piece Stainless Steel Jumbo Cobbler Shakers hold 27 ounces, 10 more ounces than our standard Cobbler Shakers. Made in Japan.

Sorry Umami IPA is an unapologetically Japanese beer, made with katsuoboshi, or dried bonito flakes. Dry and drinkable, the addition of bonito adds umami.

All of the sakes this month were chosen to exhibit how umami plays an important role in sake, and chosen for their umami-rich profiles.

We visited Muracci's #3 in Berkeley, where we had seemingly endless bowls of Chicken Karaage Curry Ramen and Katsu Curry Ramen. Delicious!

Bon Appetit's pho debacle, NPR ponders if tiki bars are cultural appropriation, Thomas Keller reacts to NYT's devastating Per Se review, and more.

These cans of bubbly, fruity jelly sake are basically like lightly effervescent Jello shots – in a can. Just make sure to chill the can and shake it well.

Made in Japan by Yukiwa, these mixing cups have two layers of insulated stainless steel, so they remain condensation-free and temperature-neutral.

Our favorite place to eat in Kyoto is STAND, a no-frills izakaya that specializes in bar snacks that pair well with beer, sake, shochu, and highballs.

We talked to Flora bartender Polina Kharnas about moving to Oakland from San Diego, and her favorite bar tools, cocktails, and bars in the Bay Area.

Why the Millbrae BART Station smells like chocolate, a tour of places featured in The Night Of, and other interesting tidbits found on the Internet.

Fill our new Diamond Cut Glass Bedside Carafe Set with water (or whisky) and say goodnight to getting out of bed to quench your thirst.

Opened in the former Trappist Provisions space, the tasting room and bottle shop is a charming ode to all things Mikkeller.

An easy and fresh salad using soba noodles, avocado, walnuts, and a few other ingredients that are readily available at any grocery store.

Food news and videos from the internet: David Bowie's 1980 sake commercial, prison ramen, Asian Snack Food Smackdown, and how the tech boom affects dining.