Sharing favorite finds from across the archipelago
I concede that I initially thought I might not be the best person to give an honest review of a book on alcohol. Not being much of a drinker, I generally shy away from any kind of liquor. Sure, I've tasted a variety of what's on offer here in Japan (and admit to a fondness... Continue Reading →
(I don't drink sake, but I do love mixing it with what Courtney describes below as the "trinity of ingredients" for my dishes. Read on for some good ideas!) You’re probably thinking sake, or Japanese rice wine, is a really odd selection for a traditional Japanese food segment but sake is used to create many... Continue Reading →
Want to learn more about one of Japan's most popular drinks but don't know where to begin? If a trial and error tasting at a local bar isn't for you, you can learn a lot about sake in a short amount of time at one of Kafu's sake tasting evenings. Kafu is an up-and-coming cultural... Continue Reading →
Confession time. I'm a wine girl. A good glass of not-too-dry chardonnay will do it for me every time. Chalk it up to the year and a half I spent living in France in my 20s but a nice white wine is always my drink of choice at a restaurant. I'm also a fan of beer,... Continue Reading →
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