• Join Yu & Me Books for the "Everyday Sake" book launch with authors Yoko Kumano & Kayoko Akabori. Event on Wed, Jul 1, 7-8PM ET at 44 Mulberry. RSVP at yuandmebooks.com.
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Yu & Me Books

Book Launch | Everyday Sake by Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori

Book Launch | Everyday Sake by Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Dive into the exciting world of sake with this vibrant, illustrated guide from Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori, the trailblazing founders of Umami Mart in Oakland.

Sake is more than just a drink for sushi night—it’s aromatic, food-friendly, andendlessly drinkable. Whether you're pairing it with pizza, roast chicken, or pasta Bolognese, sake brings unexpected joy to any table.

EVERYDAY SAKE makes this iconic Japanese beverage simple, delicious, and fun. Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori have spent over a decade selling, sipping, and teaching all things sake. They’ve answered every real-life question—Can I use a wine glass? Is hot sake a crime? Does it go with cheese?How long does an open bottle last?—and now they’ve distilled their real-world expertise in this approachable, illustrated guide.

Inside, you’ll find everything you need to drink with confidence: how to taste and talk about sake, read bottle labels and navigate menus, and perfectly pair sake with your favorite meals. Packed with expert insights, practical tips, and helpful visuals, this book is your go-to companion for discovering the joy of sake—any night of the week.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori are the founders of Umami Mart, a Japanese drinks store in Oakland, California. Childhood friends from Cupertino, they started a food blog called Umami Mart in 2007 as a way to stay in touch (and deflect boredom) from their cubicle jobs in Tokyo and New York. After moving back to the Bay Area, they opened their shop in downtown Oakland in 2012. Umami Mart started as a barware and kitchen tools store before expanding to sake and spirits, and it now focuses on sake education through classes and a monthly club. The shop has been featured in The New York Times, Wirecutter, and New York Magazine, and the owners are frequent guests on various drinks podcasts.

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Born and raised in Tokyo and now based in New York, bartender Kenta Goto is the owner of two New York City cocktail bars. After a seven-year tenure at Pegu Club, Kenta opened his first solo bar, Bar Goto, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 2015, followed in 2020 by Bar Goto Niban in Brooklyn. Bar Goto has been recognized with two James Beard Award semifinalist nods for Outstanding Bar Program and Bon Appétit magazine’s Bar of the Year award, among other accolades. Kenta was named U.S. Bartender of the Year at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards in 2011.
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