In article >, Christopher Browne
> wrote:

> A $45 set of chopsticks sounds a tad high, but not too wildly so;
> that's not outrageous for silverware...

I just bought some high-dollar flatware, which I must admit is a
delight to use. $39 bucks a setting. So $45 dollars for two sticks
seems a bit hight compared to 5 pieces of high quality stainless steel.

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"A Dictionary of Japanese Food, Ingredients & Culture" by Richard Hosking
(Tuttle, '97). All the hints one might need for exploring Japanese food.

"The Sake Handbook" by John Gaunter (Tuttle, '02). An excellent intro and
reference to sake.