Author Archives: boston sake

October 04

joy of sake.october 21 2011.nyc

A few tickets remain for the biggest night of Sake outside of Japan! Click the links below and find out about this great event. The Altman Building (135 West 18th Street) Friday, October 21, 2011, 6:00–9:00 pm $90 per person This year The Joy of Sake moves to an elegant new venue at The Altman […]

September 30

日本酒の日 2011.

本日は日本酒の日です。日本全国の蔵人たちのためにビデオメッセージを作りました。おめでとうございます。 ** Flash 出来ない人は http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonsake/6196928068/ **

sake day. a brief explanation.

October 1st is Sake Day, a Japanese holiday that is now being celebrated around the world. Inspired by the old style of paper storytelling called kamishibai, I made a short video explaining the placement of this special day on October 1st. ** iPhone/iPad users without Flash** http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostonsake/6193496465

September 27

october 1st 2011. celebrate sake day.umami brookline.

I just received an exciting email from the folks over at Umami Asian Bistro in Brookline. In celebration of Sake Day – October 1st, they are having some special Sake inspired treats for members of the Boston Sommelier Society and the United States Bartender’s Guild (USBG). If you are a drinks professional in either of these […]

September 22

sip+bite+slurp nyc

I already posted about the well attended Joy of Sake event in NYC on October 21st. Now there is a new event hosted by the Mutual Trading Company, the country’s largest importer of Japanese food and alcohol. The aptly named Sip+Bite+Slurp is going to be a great event featuring Japanese sake, shochu, craft beers and specialty Japanese regional […]

September 13

cooking with sake #1. david drew. cambridge brewing company.

When thinking of Sake and food pairings, your mind might jump to Japanese food: mainly sushi. The idea that Sake is a beverage only to enjoyed with sushi could not be further from the truth; this complex drink goes well with many different cuisines and flavors. To highlight this, I will be working with Boston-area […]

September 09

ty-ku tasting. winchester wine and spirits.winchester ma.

Tonight there is apparently a Ty-Ku tasting at Winchester Wine and Spirits. For those not familiar with Ty-Ku, it is an Asian inspired spirits and Sake brand that has been doing a very visible job of branding 3 varieties of Sake, a Shochu (Soju) and an Asian ingredients forward liqueur. From their website: The current TY […]

August 31

where beer meets sake. interview with patrick rue (the bruery) sam calgione (dogfish head).

Sake has largely been the purview of the wine industry here in the states. Possibly this is due to the fact that it has an alcohol level that was closer to wine when it was starting to become a popular import in the early 80’s. However with the explosion of Craft Beer in the U.S. […]

August 24

joy of sake nyc is on.

There is a lot of talk about there not being a Joy of Sake event this year in NYC. For those of you who have never been; the Joy of Sake is the largest Sake tasting outside of Japan. Last year’s event had over 250 Sake and food from some great NYC restaurants. For those […]

August 11

sake cocktails at umami. washington square brookline.

As the rain stops and the sun peeks out, putting the rest of the week in Boston into the mid 80’s with lots of sun, the idea of a Sake based cocktail seems to calm the mind. The world of Sake cocktails can be completely hit or miss – some cover the taste of Sake […]