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Episode 62: The Sake Ambassador at a Liquor Shop
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2016
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This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Leonard Phillips, the owner of Ambassador Wines & Spirits in Midtown Manhattan. Leonard’s original calling in life was to be a biochemist and ultimately become a physician in the military, but he found his true passion in working for the business his family started in 1973. In addition to wine and liquor, Ambassador's selection of Sake, Soju and Sochu is one of the best in New York City.
Released:
Oct 31, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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