Dumpling Success

Thanks to all for a great event last night.
There was a ton of enthusiasm and we certainly at a lot. 

About 20 guests came to learn from one of the original Dumpling Queens of Manhattan. 
Shrimp and Spinach, Mushrooms, and Duck Ginger Dumplings to be exact. 

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!!

Next week is a special Sake event by one of the most prestigious brewery in Japan. 
"Dassai"

Handmade Dumplings Paired with Japanese Craft Beers

click here to sign up

Imagine drinking delicious craft beers and tasty dumplings under some sunshine... this event will be perfect for the summer!!!

Come sign up and enjoy 3 types of Dumplings with 3 types of Japanese Craft Beers (Echigo Beer from Niigata Prefecture). You will have the opportunity to cook with and learn from one of the best in the business, Marja Samsom. Ms. Samsom is the Chef/Owner of the "Kitchen Club". She will be showing us some of her famous dumplings that she has been serving for over 20 years in Manhattan. She is a true pioneer in bringing flavors from Asia into the kitchens of NYC. This is an event you do not want to miss.

Date: Tuesday July 27th, 2010

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Place: The Japanese Culinary Center

711 3rd Avenue, NY, NY 10017

(on 53rd Street Bet. 2nd and 3rd Avenues)

Price: $50

Seats: 25 available

Appetizers

Chicken Karaage

Shioyude Kuro-Edamame

Dumplings by Dumpling Diva Marja Samsom

Shrimp and Spinach

Mushroom (Shiitake and Champignon)

Duck and Ginger

Japanese Craft Beers

Echigo Koshihikari Beer

Echigo Red Ale Beer

Echigo Stout Beer

Marja Samsom: Arriving in New York City as a Dutch performance/artist, she found refuge in the East Village by Creating $40 'prixfixe' dinners for friends. "The Kitchen Club" was born. Diners came intrigued to taste her European-Japanese fusion cuisine. She has received reviews in the NY Times, the New Yorker, New York Magazine, and the Village Voice, just to name a few. Ms. Samsom developed cooking classes on "how to create the best dumpling ever". After celebrating her 20th anniversary the Kitchen Club closed and Ms. Samson sought after her latest conquest.

July 27th 2010
Tickets Available: 22 Ticket Price: $50

Cook Zen - Not your mom's Microwave Meals

"Cook-Zen" An Innovative Pot from Japan

Cook a variety of dishes using this magical pot in the microwave!!!

The Cook-Zen microwave pot will change your life! The Cook-Zen creates healthy, delicious meals in just minutes. The Cook-Zen's patented design locks in moisture, bringing out the food's natural flavors and vibrant colors. Extremely short cooking times ensure that the nutrients in your food are better preserved. There is no need for constant stirring as the Cook-Zen heats food evenly without drying out ingredients. Whether you're cooking breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the Cook-Zen does it all.

Michiko Chiba who is the inventor of the Cook-Zen, will be coming to the JCC! She is a bestselling author and famous television personality in Japan. At this event, she will introduce five different recipes from the hundreds that she has created.

Come see and try this huge hit product (it has sold 500,000 units worldwide). We bet you will want to keep the pot in your kitchen!

July 20th Tuesday, 2010

Time 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Japanese Culinary Center

711 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10017 (On 45th St. Btw. 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

Charge: FREE!

** Please make your seat reservations at japaneseculinarycenter.nyc@gmail.com.

Reservations are on a first come first served basis. There will be a thirty person limit. **

BIOGRAPHY: Machiko Chiba, A proponent of 'good food and good health,' Ms. Chiba is a leading business consultant for restaurants and major company cafeterias in Japan. She teaches aspiring professional chefs from all over the world, introducing them to the original microwave cooking techniques made possible by the Cook-Zen. For her invention, the Cook-Zen, Ms. Chiba received the Plastic Material Everyday Use Award 2003 and the Grand Prize at the 2003 Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Awards. She is the author of over 14 cookbooks, including The Cook-Zen Cookbook (Lake Isle Press) and Japanese Dishes for Wine Lovers (Kodansha International Publications). She divides her time between Tokyo and New York City.