Archive for 2007
Sake Samurai Ceremony
On Oct 19th, 2007, my first full day in Japan, I had the honor of being named a Sake Samurai by the Japan Brewer’s Association’s Jr Council. Ok, this experience was definitely once in a lifetime. The day started with my arrival by taxi at the UNESCO World Heritage site known as Shimogamo [...]
Sake Samurai!
Tomorrow, I’m leaving on a jet plane for my first ever trip to Japan. That statement, in and of itself, is exciting.
However, when I think about why I’m going to Japan, words can’t quite express what I feel.
In short, I’ve been invited to Japan for a tremendous honor: to become a Sake Samurai. This is [...]
Sushi Yasuda
Scott took me out for a special dinner and we went to perhaps the most well known sushi restaurant in New York: Sushi Yasuda. Because it’s such a famous temple to the art of sushi, it’s been on my “must try” list for a long time. What amazing Sushi and Sake combinations await me here!? [...]
I Have a Dream… Sake Day 2007
October 1 is International Sake Day a.k.a. “Sake No Hi”. Even I will admit Sake Day is not yet as well known as other Hallmark-type holidays such as Valentines Day or Groundhog Day… but I have a dream, people! One day, Sake No Hi will rank up there with the other holidays [...]
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
The Joy of Sake event is the highlight of New York’s annual Sake week. It’s the largest sake tasting event outside of Japan and a definite “Don’t Miss” on the sake circuit.
At Last year’s Joy of Sake, I was an innocent newbie, untrained in the ways of mega sake tastings. This year however, [...]
Sake Twin Powers… Activate!
My first message from Melinda, the mastermind behind Tokyo through the Drinking Glass Blog, arrived in early July 2006. After a few messages back and forth it became clear that we were kindred sake otaku and so began our (online, 21st-century, cyber blogging) fast friendship.
Together with Melinda, we not only chatted back and forth [...]
Chanto Kickstarts NY Sake Week 2007
Sake week in NYC is upon us. And boy oh boy, did I find an event to kick it off in style! This evening brought me back to a new favorite spot of mine - Chanto. Just like my last visit to Chanto, they offered up an amazing triple play for [...]
Stateside Sake School
Sake education is hard to come by in the US. I’ve been anxious to learn as much as I could about sake, but beyond reading books and going to tastings, there have been few opportunities to learn in a classroom setting - until now! On August 27, 28 and 29, 2007, Mr. John [...]
What is Your Sake Personality?
Have you every wondered what kind of sake is best suited to your personality? Well now is your chance to find out! Take this SAKE PERSONALITY QUIZ and learn what type of sake is best for you!
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Belle Chanto
New York Japanese restaurant Chanto was host recently to a fantastic evening of Daiginjo Sake, Tuna and dancing. The sake was really top notch. It was all Daiginjo or Junmai Daiginjo - some of the best stuff to be had. A huge piece of tuna was cut up and served in many ways [...]