There’s the rarefied sense of a formal wine tasting in this sunny room at Toronto’s Boku restaurant, as I sit amongst sommeliers and other media, notepad in hand. The accoutrements of a traditional ...

For years, most Americans knew sake — assuming they knew it at all — as a hot, jet-fuel-like drink sipped from thimble-sized cups between bites of sushi. Turns out, we were swallowing schlock. “There ...

Every year, the world comes together to celebrate World Sake Day, a day dedicated to appreciating the unique and complex flavours of Japan's national beverage. Sake, often referred to as "rice wine," ...

Sip or slurp? Warm or chilled? Cheap or high end? Many Americans are not experts when it comes to sake, the alcoholic beverage that is an integral part of Japanese culture. “We drink it at weddings, ...

For a low-ABV cocktail that goes down smoothly, try swapping liquor for sake with help from an expert who offers some novel ...

When most novices think about sake -- the rice-based brew from Japan -- they likely picture sake bombs or the boiling hot drink served in sushi restaurants alongside edamame. What many don’t realize ...

In the past decade, sushi became more mainstream in Milwaukee, and the addition of numerous sushi bars and sushi stations at grocery stores naturally piqued consumers' curiosity about sake, the ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life. Marie Chiba is a ...

Bottles of imported sake line the shelves at True Sake, in San Francisco. Soon, the small retail shop will begin carrying sake made in America. Photo courtesy of True Sake Sake plays as important a ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life. After quitting her job ...

When a new spot opens in town, we’re eager to check it out, let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a ...

Sip or slurp? Warm or chilled? Cheap or high end? Many Americans are not experts when it comes to sake, the alcoholic beverage that is an integral part of Japanese culture. “We drink it at weddings, ...