Archive for January, 2009
NYC: Nishimoto Trading Tasting at Sakaya
Rick and Hiroko at Sakaya will be pouring some fantastic sakes from Nishimoto importers, namely: Naraman Junmai (Fukushima) & Shichiken Junmai Ginjo (Yamanashi) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
NYC: Joy of Sake Aftertaste: Aroma
Joy of Sake Aftertaste: Origin of Aroma It took sake-makers nearly a century to unlock the secrets of how to make ginjo sakes with floral and fruity aromas. This month’s Aftertaste looks at how brewers coax fragrances like apple, banana, litchi and anise from just rice, water and yeast. We’ll try 37 different sakes, ranging ...
Cold Weather, Hot Sake!
Tonight was freezing in New York! What an inspired idea then to enjoy some warmed sake. This versatility is one of the real secret weapons in the sake world. Sake can be fantastic both warmed and chilled. People often think sake should only be served warm OR only served chilled. Truth is both can be ...
NYC: Azumaichi at Sakaya!
Great Tasting at Sakaya! FREE Azumaichi tasting at Sakaya! Azumaichi Junmai & Azumaichi Junmai Ginjo from Saga SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
NYC: Joto Tasting at Sakaya
Great Tasting at Sakaya! FREE Joto Sake tasting at sakaya! It’ll be yummy! please join me! Namazake! Wataribune nama Junmai Ginjo and Kasumitsuru Taiheikai Nigori nama. SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
NYC: JFC tasting at Sakaya
Great Tasting at Sakaya! Chiyomusubi Tokubetsu Junmai (Tottori) & Goriki Junmai Ginjo (Tottori) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
Interview: Lannie Ahn at Izakaya Ten
Izakaya Ten is a great Japanese style sake pub in Chelsea. Becoming ever more sake friendly, they recently expanded their sake list and also expanded their hours (Thursday-Saturday ’til 3:00am). Who’s behind all this wonderful sake expansion? It’s Lannie Ahn, Izakaya Ten owner, but also a true sake aficionado. I recently sat down with Lannie to discuss the world of sake.
January’s Fun Elements of Sake Class
Last night was my first sake teaching gig of the new year and we had a really fun Elements of Sake class at Astor Center. We were sold out to capacity and the weather was damp and drizzly, but students arrived excited and happy to learn more about sake.
Sake Blogger Summit ’09!
What do you get when you mix Tokyo Foodcast Sake Bloggers Ted and Etsuko, Jocelyn and Carlos from the You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce blog, Bloggers Rick and Hiroko from New York’s SAKAYA Sake Shop, Scott and yours truly from UrbanSake, along with wonderful friends and family? Well, obviously, the first Sake Blogger Summit ...
NYC: Elements of Sake Class at Astor Center
Sorry! This class is sold out! Please sign up for our April 29th Elements of Sake class Please join me!! I am teaching a sake 101 class at the new Astor center called the “Elements of Sake.” This class is a fun, informative and tasty way to dive into the world of premium saké. I’ll ...