Shingo Gokan

Dining
September 25, 2013
SakaMai Heralds a Rice-Brew Renaissance
Blogs
September 23, 2013
Cocktail Omakase Night at SakaMai Tonight
Omakase--or chef's choice--usually only applies to sushi offerings at high-end Japanese spots. But SakaMai takes the concept to a brand new level by moving it from the sushi bar to the sake bar, offering a cocktail omakase night that's distinctive in this city.
Blogs
August 23, 2013
Where You Can Find Rare Japanese Craft Beer in NYC
Expressing exactly how much the Japanese love beer is not easy, even if their reputation for drinking the stuff is not as established as the Belgians with their beer monks and centuries of brewing history, the Germans with their claim on the world's oldest brewery and Oktoberfest, or the Americans w ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2013
Our 10 Best Spots to Drink Sake in NYC
We're certainly not forgoing classic wine, beer, or cocktail options when it comes to summer sipping, but we're also tossing back our fair share of chilled sake, especially after sake expert John Gauntner taught us how to drink the Japanese rice wine and divulged a few places around town with lists ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2009
Balvenie Encourages You to Make Your Scotch
A group of 40 adults has paid $95 each to deconstruct and reconstruct The Balvenie Signature Batch this evening at Astor Center. As luck would have it, we had the chance to participate in a little preview of the event with drinks makers Shingo Gokan of Angel's Share, Albert Trummer of Apotheke and J ... More >>