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Sake + Cheese (June 2017)
June 15, 2017
Pulling out balled-up leftover cheeses and one-cup sakes from my fridge is my weeknight, wind-down,...
Okkon Pops Up in Oakland for Okonomiyaki
June 12, 2017
Okonomiyaki is everywhere in Japan. It's one of those foods that appear in festivals and...
Donna Lo of Far Leaves Tea
May 30, 2017
Far Leaves is a treasure in Berkeley, CA. A place to enjoy a pot of...
Noriko Kamei of Sequoia Sake Brewery
May 23, 2017
Since opening in 2015, Sequoia Sake Brewery has been a gem in the heart of...
Miho Imada of Imada Sake Brewery
May 16, 2017
The first time I tried an Imada Shuzo (brewery) sake was in 2014 when we...
Sake Gumi News: Women Sake Makers (May 2017)
May 15, 2017
Miho Imada of Imada Sake Brewery and me with two of the bottles offered this...
Jennifer Colliau of Small Hand Foods
May 11, 2017
Jennifer Colliau is one of Bay Area's greatest bartenders. To use words such as "smart,"...
The Umami Reader: The Asian Salad Must Die
May 5, 2017
Salads do not have an ethincity. An ode to Bonnie Tsui's NY Times Op-Ed review on the Asian salad genre.
Event Recap: 2nd Annual Sake Dinner at Camino
April 25, 2017
I always get nervous before an event because I want it to be the best...
The Ubiquitous Kamenoko Tawashi Has a Fascinating Backstory
April 20, 2017
Although the Kamenoko Tawashi is one of the most popular household items in Japan, it originated from a failed invention.
Sake Gumi News: Spring Bling (April 2017)
April 15, 2017
This month’s Sake Gumi features sakes that are fresh, breezy, and fruity. Each of these sakes embody elements I love about spring.
The Umami Reader: The Japanese Wiener Obsession
April 14, 2017
Japanese hot dogs, David Chang's guide to kitchen tools; a scathing review of Le Cinq, Paris; Trap Kitchen, a restaurant founded on Instagram, more.