Archive for July, 2010
Portland: Sake Fest PDX
[ October 13, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Join us for Saké Fest PDX
Wednesday 13 October 2010 – 6 to 8:30 pm
The Governor Hotel
614 SW 11th Avenue – Portland, OR 97205
Event Organizer’s Description:
The Only Event of its Kind in the Region!
Experience dozens of Saké varieties
Taste the Finest Japanese & US brands
Witness the Versatility of Saké
Learn how to pair Saké with any [...]
NYC: Japanese Culinary Center Dassai Sake Event
[ August 3, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Let’s make Dassai
It takes just a matter of minutes to brew!
Do you know how sake is brewed? Have you ever visited a sake house?
We will welcome Asahi Brewery, who manufactures only exclusive Junmai Daiginjo class sakes with Yamada Nishiki Rice (it is considered as the best Shuzo-Kotekimai 酒造好適米). Mr. Kazuhiro Sakurai of Asahi Brewery [...]
NYC: Sakagura SUMMER DASSAI NIGHT
[ August 2, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_6257" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Sakagura"][/caption]Sakagura SUMMER DASSAI NIGHT
SAKAGURA AND ASAHI SHUZO present
“SUMMER KAWAUSO (OTTER) NIGHT”
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sakagura cordially invites you to “SUMMER DASSAI NIGHT”!
We will welcome Mr. Kazuhiro Sakurai, executive director of Dassai Brewery ( http://www.asahishuzo.ne.jp/en/ ) and two young Kurabito (sake maker).
The three sakes that have been [...]
July 2010 Elements of Sake class
On July 19th, 2010 I taught another Elements of Sake class at the fun and exciting Astor Center in New York City’s East Village.
This class is always a blast to teach and I’ve already been teaching here for three years! Hard to believe it’s been that long already, but each and every class at Astor [...]
Honolulu: KARAKUCHI SAKE TASTING at The Sake Shop
[ July 17, 2010; 10:00 am to 7:30 pm. ] KARAKUCHI SAKE TASTING
EVENT ORGANIZER DESCRIPTION:
More and more people have been asking us about dry or “karakuchi” sake for purchase. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with a nice big fruity daiginjo, there is also something to be said about sipping on a glass of clean, crisp, dry sake as well.
So after [...]
Hakkaisan Tanabata Celebration at Sakagura
I was invited to help introduce and pour Hakkaisan sake at a special event at Sakagura restaurant celebrating the festival of “Tanabata”.
Tanabata Matsuri is known as the “Japanese Star Festival” and is usually held on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year. The festival commemorates two star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi who could not be together on earth, but come together once a year in the heavens as stars.
Chicago: Sake 101 featuring Winebow
[ July 21, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Location
Murasaki Chicago
211 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312 266 2280
Price: $25.00 per person
Event Organizer Description:
To all Sake lovers to those getting acquainted, IRA’SHAI (“Welcome” in Japanese)!
I’m very excited to announce that for the month of July, we [...]
Seattle: Sake Nomi Importer Visit & New Sake Tasting
[ July 15, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Sake Nomi Importer Visit & New Sake Tasting
Event Organizer’s Description:
Importer Visit & New Sake Tasting
Thursday, July 15 @ 6 p.m.
We are very pleased and honored to welcome representatives from importer Mutual Trading and local distributor Co-Ho Imports for a very special tasting this Thursday, July 15, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
In addition to our regular [...]
NYC: Summer Sake Tasting at Sakaya
[ July 17, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Summer Sake Tasting
When: Thu Jul 17, 2010 5pm – 7pm
Where: SAKAYA
Event Description:
Kudoki Jozu Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata) & Sawanoi Junmai Ginjo (Tokyo)
SAKAYA
324 E. 9th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.)
NYC 10003
212.505.7253 (SAKE)
www.sakayanyc.com
