Sake pro Miki Ellis of Aburi Restaurants (Miku, Minami, Gyoza Bar) recently went on a two week trip to Japan with Mariko Tajiri of That’s Life Gourmet. They visited 12 prefectures, 10 sake breweries, a beer brewery, a shochu distillery, and a whisky distillery, not to mention dozens of restaurants. Miki has a superb and adventurous palate, so we asked her to break down the trip’s 10 most memorable dishes and drinks for us…
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