{"product_id":"book-launch-everyday-sake-by-yoko-kumano-and-kayoko-akabori","title":"Book Launch | Everyday Sake by Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDive 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSake 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEVERYDAY 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"descriptionPanel___wCiv7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panelContent___B_vGb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYoko Kumano \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eKayoko Akabori \u003c\/strong\u003eare 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. 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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 \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yu \u0026 Me Books","offers":[{"title":"Book w\/Ticket","offer_id":49184208355557,"sku":"Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori 07.01.26","price":29.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FREE RSVP","offer_id":49184208388325,"sku":"Yoko Kumano and Kayoko Akabori Event 07.01.26","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/2581\/1941\/files\/07.01.26_Everyday_Sake.png?v=1779904175","url":"https:\/\/yuandmebooks.com\/products\/book-launch-everyday-sake-by-yoko-kumano-and-kayoko-akabori","provider":"Yu \u0026 Me Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}