Any suggestions for an inexpensive sake to pair with a seared foie gras dish? (17 replies, last updated by yinyangdi February 28, 2007)

So I’m finally gonna go to Urasawa on Thursday. (And yes the price did go up to $350/pp for just the food). But I’m wondering which sake or wine that would go best with the food. Never paired wine with sushi but am... (18 replies, last updated by peppermonkey February 8, 2009)

Does anyone know of a place that will do sake tastings, including giving a short talk about the history of sake and how it’s made? Along that same vein, does anyone know of a restaurant that will do sake and sushi pairings?... (4 replies, last updated by Mealcentric June 25, 2005)

Amuse Cafe in Venice is having a sake tasting dinner on October 26 (sunday) around 7pm. They will have a several course meal paired with a different sake for each course. (4 replies, last updated by debra September 9, 2003)

Hi CHers, I am a novice in sake drinking, and even more so for using it in cooking. I come across a few recipes that call for sake (at least 1 cup), and am not sure where will be a good place to get sake at a reasonable price. Any (4 replies, last updated by kobetobiko January 8, 2007)

I’ve been looking for this too. Sometimes I have found sake events posted on http://www.localwineevents.com I know that Japon Bistro in Pasadena regularly has 5 course sake pairing dinners – they are usually a little... (4 replies, last updated by socalqtpi September 26, 2006)

a good “buzz”. I tried another variety of sake tonight – Ginjo. It seems like Ginjo sake has 15% alcohol while Junmai sake only has 7% alcohol. The brand of Ginjo I had tonight doesn’t have any additional... (1 reply, last updated by rockfish42 May 3, 2009)

I haven’t eaten there, but Singapore Bistro is doing a five-course dinner with sake pairings for $45 through September 7. It might be a good way to try several sakes without having to plunk down toooo much cash.... (7 replies, last updated by ktmoomau August 27, 2008)

Wasa Sushi in Irvine , soon to open in NB also, now has KUBOTA MANJYU in 720’s(fifths) for 85- a reasonable price for the finest KUBOTA Sake. Don’t miss the Treasures. (1 reply, last updated by kevin February 7, 2003)

brought us a bottle of some very impressive looking sake (we were taking her daughter to Disneyland for the day). It is in a teardrop shaped bottle and has gold leaf floating throughout it. I understand the gold leaf is for good... (4 replies, last updated by NAspy February 17, 2008)

Hey folks, apart from non-rice based Japanese food, what pairs well with Sake? I’m thinking I can treat it like a Riesling or a Gewurztraminer and pair it with Indian, Thai or other spicy cuisines. Any thoughts? (50 replies, last updated by Apprentice April 15, 2009)

the history of each wine with each course, with both clarity and humor. During the 9 courses I experienced, among others, fine sake, Hungarian Tokaji 3 Puttonyos (paired with foie) to some extremely small production Napa wines. (2 replies, last updated by Dan Wodarcyk March 5, 2009)

Hi all. I have a reservation for Momofuku Ko for tomorrow night. I see they offer three different beverage pairings. Does anyone have any opinions about which level of pairing to go for? I suppose the obvious is to go for the... (1 reply, last updated by egit May 26, 2008)

of the wines (and a sake or two) were outstanding, well balanced. Some of the white wines virtually exploded with minerality or frutiness. Im quite sure one of them was a 2006 Riesling named Sakta Anna (sp?) Does anyone have a... (2 replies, last updated by Scotty100 January 12, 2009)

I stashed away a few bottles of 2002 Vosne Romanee (Dom. M. Gros Clos de Reas for the sake of precision) that I am told should drink well now. Now that the weather is cooling, I am inspired to cook up some nice Burgundian fare to... (2 replies, last updated by wshnyc September 21, 2007)