Episode 42: John McCarthy + Bringing Izakaya Culture to the West
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Japanese izakayas are easy to love - they’re casual, fun places to drink, and have become synonymous with tasty and affordable food options. Today, we are talking about bringing izakaya culture to the West, and what that looks like at John McCarthy's latest project, OKA. We also, give special attention to pairing sake with food.
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