Cutting the Curd

Episode 422 Aired: Monday, June 8th 2020

Sake and Cheese Pairing with Jesse Pugach

Jesse Pugach is the founder of Fifth Taste, a San Francisco-based distributor of artisanal sake.  In this episode, host Cara Warren, unwraps the details of pairing Sake and Cheese, and learns the basics of Sake.

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