What Is Omakase? An Evening at Sushi Nakazawa
Food & Drink

What Is Omakase? An Evening at Sushi Nakazawa

A few months ago, I was at Japan Village in Brooklyn’s Industry City, an old warehouse complex turned into a vibrant community of food, arts and crafts...
NYC’s Accidental Bar Brings Local Flavor to Japanese Sake
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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. (Thurs-Sat) People often seek an authentic Japanese exper...
A Complete Mixology Guide: 15 Sake Cocktail Recipes
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A Complete Mixology Guide: 15 Sake Cocktail Recipes

Sake is often drunk on its own as a stand-alone beverage. But what if it didn’t have to be? This article will explore different cocktail recipes that f...
Sake Bar Decibel: NYC’s Favorite Japanese Dive Bar
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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. to 2 a.m. (Fri and Sat) There is a reason Sake Bar Dec...
What Is Sakamai? 20 Types of Sake Rice To Know
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What Is Sakamai? 20 Types of Sake Rice To Know

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 for th...
East Meets West at Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar NYC
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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 12 a.m. (Thu), 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Fri and Sat), 5:30 ...
SakaMai NYC: Haute Cuisine Meets Sake Expertise
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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. (Fri and Sat) Walk into SakaMai and you’ll immediat...
Yakitoriguy: Yakitori, Sake and the Art of Japanese Craftsmanship
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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 his real name. He doesn’t want people to get distracted ...
To Drink or Not To Drink? Exploring Japan’s Liquor Laws
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To Drink or Not To Drink? Exploring Japan’s Liquor Laws

Almost every culture has a long and rich drinking culture, followed by rules and protocols to regulate consumption in the name of controlling order and...