

Blue Mondays - Sake & Cheese Pairing February 12, 2018
Sake Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabegura JDG Jinyu 100 Poems JDG Kurosawa Niori Cheese Cypress Grove Lamb Chopper Sheep’s Milk Cheese Buttery...


Japan Class Series - Takoyaki February 10, 2018
What is Takoyaki? Batter ball similar to Okonomiyaki but grilled in a sphere pan •Tako (Octopus) •Yaki (grill) Made with Batter Recipe •1...


Blue Mondays - Sake & Cheese Pairing February 5, 2018
Sake Kikusui Junmai Ginjo Itteki Jinyu 100 Poems Cheese Raclette Cheese •Distinctively musty yet sweet •Creamy, milky flavor and texture...


Japan Class Series - Okonomiyaki February 3, 2018
What is Okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki translates to: “Grill As You Like” •Okonomi (as you like) •Yaki (grill) Sometimes referred to as by...


Japan Class Series - Shochu January 21, 2018
What is Shochu? Shochu is a Japanese traditional hard liquor, distilled spirits made from grains and vegetables. The most common base...


Palm Springs Sake Mimosa
Rule #1 Throw out all of your old beliefs. Sake is no longer that grainy bold hot ricy beverage sold at your local Sushi restaurant. ...


Japan Class Series - Bonsai 101 Class January 14, 2018
The Art of Bonsai Personal and Spiritual The art of bonsai is a personal and subjective art that can be seen as an extreme form of...


"Tetsubin" Cast Iron Tea Kettle Care
For hundreds of years, cast iron tea kettles, known as "tetsubin", were used in Japan and they are still a part of the Tea Ceremony in...