Archive for August, 2009
Fu’s on First? Shojin Ryori and Sake
A recent visit by my newlywed vegetarian sister was a perfect excuse to go again to our favorite NYC Japanese vegetarian “Shojin Ryori” restaurant: Kajitsu.
San Francisco: Joy Of Sake “Sake Soiree”
SAKE SOIREE: SAN FRANCISCO September’s “Joy of Sake” Soiree at Yoshi’s features 100 gold and silver award-winning sakes from the 2009 U.S. National Sake Appraisal. Guests meander through the lounge and up into the mezzanine, sampling junmai, ginjo and daiginjo labels along the way. A delicious array of sake appetizers will be served from 8:00 ...
NYC: “Sake Day” Tasting at Sakaya
“Sake Day” Tasting When: Thu Oct 1 6pm – Thu Oct 1 8pm Event Description: Sake tasting to celebrate “Sake Day” SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
NYC: Sakaya Joto Sake Tasting
Joto Sake Tasting When: Fri Sep 18 6pm – Fri Sep 18 8pm Event Description: Yuho Junmai (Ishikawa) & Taiheikai Tokubetsu Junmai (Ibaraki) SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
NYC: Sakaya Niigata Sake Selection Tasting
Niigata Sake Selection Sake Tasting When: Sat Sep 12 3pm – Sat Sep 12 6pm Event Description: Manotsuru Junmai Ginjo Genshu & Kirinzan Junmai Sake Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
NYC: Sakaya Kamoshibito Kuheiji Sake Tasting
Kamoshibito Kuheiji Junmai Ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Sake Tasting When: Wed Aug 26 6pm – Wed Aug 26 8pm Event Description: Kamoshibito Kuheiji Junmai Ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo Sake Tasting SAKAYA 324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.) NYC 10003 212.505.7253 (SAKE) www.sakayanyc.com
San Diego Sake at Sushi Ota
On a recent trip to San Diego, thanks to their Zagat rating of 28, I was luck enough to discover Sushi Ota. The sushi was really quite good and best of all, they had a solid list of sushi friendly sakes. They had Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo on the menu, so I ordered that to start.
Chicago: Taste of Inspiration Japanese sake tasting
Taste of Inspiration – Japanese food and sake tasting at Tsuki EVENT DETAILS: Please mark your calendar for the first ever Taste of Inspiration! Inspiration Corporation (http://www.inspirationcorp.org) will host a fundraiser on Thursday, September 10th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Tsuki Japanese Restaurant and Lounge (www.tsuki.us). Please join us for a night of food, ...
San Francisco: Takara Brewing Private Tour and Tasting
The San Francisco Sake Club Takara Brewing Private Tour and Tasting Event Organizer Description: The San Francisco Sake Club The end of August we are planning a sake tasting at the Takara brewery. It’s on a Saturday night from 6-10PM (unless you prefer a better time, let me know directly). We want a shuttle with ...