Sake & Food Story

I’d like to share with you this month something on a more personal level.  In our field of work, we all have to start somewhere.  We do not become professionals in our discipline over night.  Knowledge, passion, and vision do not just appear out of thin air.  I’ve been in the food and restaurant industry [...]

Clearly one of the most versatile Sakes in the market right now,  Asahi Shuzo (Brewers of Dassai) makes learning about sake easy and fun.

With their flagship Dassai 23, 39, and 50, you can easily pick out the difference.  I highly recommend trying a Dassai flight if you are a beginner and curious to learn the [...]

One of the most important things to remember when speaking about Japanese Sake is, there are always exceptions to every tenet in Sake.

Just last month, I basically said that most Daiginjo Sakes you drink should be enjoyed “on its own”, and you would find it difficult to pair with [...]

I am asked all the time, “What makes the best pairing for sake and food?”

Well, the first rule of thumb is to always trust your own nose and mouth. Nobody but you can tell you what you like or dislike. But if I were to draft a basic outline on what (generally) works for (most) people, this would be [...]