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Enjoy our collection of unique stories written by our talented writers, many of whom are certified professionals in sake, wine, beer and spirits. Here you’ll find articles that are informative, entertaining, and span the gambit! Our blog has posts for both beginners and sake connoisseurs alike, with topics like sake trivia, cultural/educational readings, food recipes, travelogues, interviews and more.

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Sake Bar Decibel: NYC’s Favorite Japanese Dive Bar

Sake Bar Decibel: NYC’s Favorite Japanese Dive Bar

Taylor Markarian
Taylor Markarian
Where: 240 E. 9th St. New York, NY 10003 Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Tue, Wed, Thur, Sun), 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Fri and Sat) There is a reason Sake Bar ...
What Is Sakamai? 20 Types of Sake Rice To Know

What Is Sakamai? 20 Types of Sake Rice To Know

Andrew Lamb
Andrew Lamb
We here at Tippsy absolutely, unashamedly, without a doubt love rice. If you’re like us, you’ve grabbed a bottle of sake, spun it around to look fo...
East Meets West at Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar NYC

East Meets West at Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar NYC

Taylor Markarian
Taylor Markarian
Where: 41 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Tues-Wed), 5:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Thu), 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Fri and Sat), 5...
SakaMai NYC: Haute Cuisine Meets Sake Expertise

SakaMai NYC: Haute Cuisine Meets Sake Expertise

Taylor Markarian
Taylor Markarian
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. (Fri and Sat) Walk into SakaMai and you’ll immed...
Yakitoriguy: Yakitori, Sake and the Art of Japanese Craftsmanship

Yakitoriguy: Yakitori, Sake and the Art of Japanese Craftsmanship

Taylor Markarian
Taylor Markarian
Editor’s note: This interview has been condensed for clarity. Yakitoriguy doesn’t tell anyone his real name. He doesn’t want people to get distract...
To Drink or Not To Drink? Exploring Japan’s Liquor Laws

To Drink or Not To Drink? Exploring Japan’s Liquor Laws

Kayoko Hirata Paku
Kayoko Hirata Paku
Almost every culture has a long and rich drinking culture, followed by rules and protocols to regulate consumption in the name of controlling order...
Why French Master Blenders Are Making Sake

Why French Master Blenders Are Making Sake

Taylor Markarian
Taylor Markarian
Editor’s note: Some quotes in this article have been translated from their original French. At Tippsy, we’ve long believed it, but two former chefs...
Oden Recipe: The Essential Wintertime Japanese Stew

Oden Recipe: The Essential Wintertime Japanese Stew

Alice Hama
Alice Hama
Oden is a type of Japanese stew with traditional ingredients such as daikon radish, chikuwa, hanpen, tsumire, ganmodoki, konnyaku, etc. (I’ll expla...
Is Sake Rice Wine?

Is Sake Rice Wine?

Domenic Alonge
Domenic Alonge
There is a quote attributed to Socrates that goes something along the lines of, “The only true wisdom is in knowing that you know nothing.” Well, b...
Is Sake Good or Bad for You? Sake Health Benefits

Is Sake Good or Bad for You? Sake Health Benefits

Andrew Lamb
Andrew Lamb
It’s time to tackle the elephant in the koji room. Often when talking about sake we get asked, “Is sake good for you? Or is sake bad for you?” And ...
Sake Ceremonies and Traditions You Should Know

Sake Ceremonies and Traditions You Should Know

Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
It might not be obvious at first, but the act of pouring sake for someone is not just a modern dining tradition; it has roots in Japan’s native rel...
Sake in the Traditional Japanese Arts

Sake in the Traditional Japanese Arts

Kayoko Hirata Paku
Kayoko Hirata Paku
For the Japanese, sake is more than just an alcoholic beverage enjoyed during meals and festivities. Culturally, sake has an ancient connection wit...
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