Helmed by Tokyo-born chef Kiyokuni “Kiyo” Ikeda, Komo pays tribute to time-honored techniques with a Maui twist.

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The North Phoenix brewer is expanding beyond beer, to offer drinks for everyone. A new restaurant will join the party soon.

Sake has been around for a long time, like really long. And there are some interesting fermentation techniques that helped ...

There's a reason that sake tastes so good with fresh sushi. Expert Jeni Van Nortwick of Sake ONO explains the science behind ...

Asahi Shuzo, the maker of Dassai, is going to brew sake in space for the first time in history. The first space-brewed sake ...

In Sado, many people are involved in rice farming,” says Ken Hirashima, President and CEO of Obata Sake Brewery. Their facility is located on the island and they locally source two types of sake ...

Sake and mirin are rice wines from Japan, they differ in their qualities and culinary applications. Although the grain is used to make both drinks, there are notable distinctions between them due to ...

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Contrary to popular perception, the Japanese fermented rice drink is versatile enough to suit a range of dishes you might not have expected If an intimate gathering at a wines and spirits store is ...

With a thick consistency and visible grains of rice, amazake is a hearty drink that’s often served warm in the winter months—with a splash of additional sake for adults who want a bit of extra fire in ...