Hannah Kirshner¡¯s plunge into traditional Japanese country life began in 2015 when she accepted an invitation to visit Yusuke Shimoki, a sake specialist in the tiny mountain town of Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture. A friend-of-a-friend, Shimoki was staying with Kirshner at her home in New York City, where he shared a sampling of his favorite sake during a dinner party. Kirshner was hooked.
A few months later, the Brooklyn-based writer, artist and food stylist found herself working at Shimoki¡¯s sake bar, Engawa, serving food and drink to guests, and absorbing some of Shimoki¡¯s vast knowledge of sake and all things related to it.
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