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Dive in to the world of sake. Plus Japan travel tips, recipes and much more.

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Sake Bar Asoko: Next Stop For Fans of Decibel NYC

Where: 127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Tue, Wed), 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. (T...
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How ‘The Birth of Saké’ Introduced Sake to the World: The 10th Anniversary Interview

How did you fall in love with sake? Most people say that it was love at first sip, but for me, it...
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Tsuki Sake Brews Up Counterculture in Salt Lake City

Utah, home of the Mormons, is the last place one would expect to find a norm-shattering sake brew...
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WAKAZE: A Sake Revolutionary

WAKAZE France is a brewery known for its experimental approach to sake making. They take inspirat...
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Dassai Blue Sake Brewery Arrives in New York

Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Dassai), based in Yamaguchi prefecture, is famous for their Dassai sake br...
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Chasing Unicorns at EUREKA! Sake Bar in Tokyo

Where: Second floor, 4 Chome−11−28, Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan Hours: 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ...
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Sake Rice Farmers Growing the American Craft Sake Scene

The American craft sake scene has grown steadily in the last 10 years, with the number of breweri...
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Otokoyama: Preserving Traditions With Hokkaido’s Frontier Spirit

With a rich history spanning over 350 years, Otokoyama treasures its traditions and historical si...
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Connecting Chinese-Latino Cuisine and Sake at Chino Grande

The way Chef Christine Lau’s fingers nimbly fold the wontons as she carries on in conversation is...
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‘Doesn’t Get More New York’ Than Sake With Unregular Pizza

Unregular Pizza lives by the slogan, “Pizza for irregular times.” Perhaps that explains why husba...
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‘Unpredictable’ Cafe Mutton Chef Sees ‘A Lot of Possibility’ in Sake

Nowadays when you see a respected food publication like Bon Appetit recommend a new restaurant, y...
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The Koji Club: Boston’s First Sake Bar

Where: 525 Western Ave Brighton, MA 02135 Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Wed, Sun); 5 p.m. to 11 p.m...
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Farthest Star Sake: Brewed for New England

Where: 120 N. Meadows Road, Medfield, Massachusetts 02052 Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Thurs, Fri); 2...
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Tokyo Record Bar: House Party on MacDougal

Where: 127 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 Hours: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Mon-Wed); 6:30 p.m., ...
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Juban NYC: A Sake Lover’s Journey Comes to Life

Where: 207 10th Ave, New York, NY, 10011 Hours: 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Sun, Tues-Thurs), 4:30 p...
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NYC’s Accidental Bar Brings Local Flavor to Japanese Sake

Where: 98 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 Hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Sun-Wed), 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Thu...
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Sake Bar Decibel: NYC’s Favorite Japanese Dive Bar

Where: 240 E. 9th St. New York, NY 10003 Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Tue, Wed, Thur, Sun), 6 p.m. t...
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East Meets West at Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar NYC

Where: 41 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Tues-Wed), 5:30 p.m. to 1...
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SakaMai NYC: Haute Cuisine Meets Sake Expertise

Where: 157 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002 Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Sun-Thu), 5 p.m. to 11 p.m...
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Yakitoriguy: Yakitori, Sake and the Art of Japanese Craftsmanship

Editor’s note: This interview has been condensed for clarity. Yakitoriguy doesn’t tell anyone hi...
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Why French Master Blenders Are Making Sake

Editor’s note: Some quotes in this article have been translated from their original French. At T...
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Building the Aizu’s Terroir with Renewable Energy-Yamatogawa

While there are many sake breweries that aim to be sustainable and eco-friendly, Yamatogawa Brewi...
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One of the Youngest Yet Most Refined Sake Brands, Ninki-Ichi

While there are many sake breweries with a long history in Fukushima, Ninki Brewing Company start...
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The Secret of Long-loved Flavor of Naraman Sake

Yumegokoro Brewing Company is famous for their award-winning Naraman series. The brewery presiden...
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