New York City sake brewery Brooklyn Kura is expanding its footprint at Industry City. Find out what the bigger space will offer.

NEW YORK >> Americans are increasingly raising a glass of sake. Exports of the drink to the country reached $78.6 million last year, three times the figure from 10 years ago.

Starting Thursday, November 10, Chika & Sake (1700 Laguna Street in San Francisco) will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.

Sake is a perfect train drink because it’s clear (in other words, it looks like water to the average transit cop), it’s chilled, and it’s stronger than beer, but not as intense as wine ...

“Sake is becoming more than just a beverage for Japanese cuisine and we, as sake sommeliers, are looking to have sake displayed in all aspects of restaurant culture,” said England.

"Soul of Sake" is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Ani Ramen House, 218 Newark Ave., Jersey City. Tickets are $42 and include two featured sakes, two featured Suntory whiskys, three ...