NADINE ROBINSON: Omakase culinary odyssey at Yasu

NADINE ROBINSON: Omakase culinary odyssey at Yasu

The hostess poured our sake into a small glass set inside a wooden masu box, deliberately letting it overflow. This gesture, called mokkiri-zake, symbolizes generosity, abundance, and hospitality. The overflowing cup reminds you that you’re being treated with the utmost respect and that your enjoyment should be limitless. This beautiful Japanese tradition caught my attention at Toronto’s Yasu recently.