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Pocky to eat with whisky, why you're probably not eating real wasabi, the weird history of Ronald McDonald, and more on The Umami Reader.
We now carry 4 beers from Kizakura, a Kyoto brewery that's one of Japan's top sake producers: Alt, Flavor of Sake Brewery, Kolsch, and Yamadanishiki Ale.
Chef Thomas Cleary, aka Tommy, runs Hina Yakitori. We talked to Tommy about his journey to become one of the best yakitori chefs in the Bay Area.
Welcome to our new column, Bay Eats Japan, where we'll alert you to newly and soon-to-be opened Japanese restaurants and bars in the Bay Area.
Will Tsui tells us his favorite hotel bar guest story, why he doesn't drink too many cocktails on his days off, and where to find vintage coupe glasses.
Tawainese Pork Bun lady, Andy Warhol eating a Whopper, giant soup dumplings, and Japanese Sake becomes official, this week on The Umami Reader.
Check out the Yukiwa Stainless Steel Sake Cup with Tin Lining. The tin improves sake's flavor, making dry sake softer, milder, and less bitter.
During my last visit to Tokyo, my grandma sent me home with some store bought,...
Bourdain on Reddit AMA, the best 207 restaurants in the world, should In-n-Out have a vegetarian option, and other food and drink related news.
This strainer is for bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts who are looking for a tool that's unique in design, yet reliably well-made and durable.
This recipe is a Japanese take on hot wings. The wings are baked, not fried, and covered in a sweet, spicy sauce made with miso and hot chili paste.
Also, are Tiki bars cultural appropriation. All this and more on UM Reader, stuff from the internet about food/drink worth reading and watching.