Tasting in Philly

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
Sake Fest 2008

Wed April 9th 2008
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street

Benefiting Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia

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AIWF Champagne Gala 2008

Ruby' Chatham Wine Tasting

NYMTC tasting a variety of sake at Ruby Wine's Tasting event in Chatham, Mass
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Sake Cheese Pairing - part II

Many times, more often than not, chefs and food industry mavericks push for new food combos to feed the masses. I'm not saying innovation is bad, but poor imagination and execution is quite the disappointment.
On the bright side, once in a blue moon, success dawns on us and we have what we call matches made in heaven.

I, Max MacCalman, and Michael Simkin held the first seminar of this series Wednesday night.
It's been done before, but nothing to this extent.
(We) New York Mutual Trading and the Artisanal Premium Cheese Company have been working together for months to put together a curriculum, educating people on the synergies of Sake and Cheese.

Sake, unlike wines do not have tannins to interfere when pairing with cheese. Therefore, you can concentrate just on the taste and textures of both and experience great harmony.
I urge you all to try this great pairing yourselves.





Click here to sign-up for the next class on December 13th
from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
This is going to be big guys!

Sake Cheese Pairing at Artisanal

Sake and Cheese!!!
It works.

Come to Artisanal Cheese Center to experience some of the best Sake and Cheese in the world.
The Seminar will be conducted by our own Sake Expert - Michael Simkin, Artisanal Cheese's First Fromagier - Max McCalman, and New York Mutual's George Kao.

This is the first of many seminars and workshops educating not only industry professionals but also the general public as well.

Please visit the site below and call to reserve your seats.

December 13, 2007
Artisanal Cheese Center
6:30pm to 8:30pm

Japanese Food Report

Our friend Harris Salat has launched his new site dedicated to just Japanese cuisine.
Please check it out when you get a chance.

http://www.japanesefoodreport.com/

Sparrow Wines Annual Grand Tasting

Twelfth
Annual Grand Tasting

Thursday, November 15, 2007
at The Hyatt Regency Hotel
2 Exchange Place, Jersey City
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
tax deductible donation: $65

Our 12th Year is Bigger and Better!

Our largest tasting yet in the largest location ever!
This year the event takes place in The Hudson Ballroom and will feature
over 400 wines, saké, beer and spirits from all over the world and
food provided by a dozen of the area’s finest restaurants.

Light Rail, Path, NY Waterways at the door.

Sparrow wine ambassadors floating the event to answer any questions and assist in any way we can
to make this a memorable event.

Purchase tickets at Sparrow Wine & Liquor Company
downtown: 126 Washington Street (201) 659-1500
uptown: 1224 Shipyard Lane (201) 659-1501
You may pay by cash or check made payable to Hoboken University Medical Center.

Net proceeds to benefit FAITH Services, a department of Hoboken University Medical Center that provides social support and medical services to those living with HIV/AIDS.

Sake Breweries at our Show this year

Komegashi 2 Tasting

Sake / Shochu / Vodka Tasting
October 30th, 2007 (Tuesday)
Komegashi Too in Jersey City
6:30 to 9:30
$45 per head



Komegashi Too
99 Pavonia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07310
201-533-8888
www.komegashi.com

Oct 30th at Chanto

Join the festivities as Chanto kicks off another great event upstairs in their private dining area.

An event well worth $200 a head, this is the best dinner deal in the city by far.
$60 + Tax / Person

Tuna - Fresh Blue Fin Tuna Dinner
Sake - 6 types of Premium Sake
Jazz - Groove, Jazz & Okinawan Music


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Sake & Cheese

It works.
Here is a pic taken during one of our meetings with Artisanal Cheese, here in NYC.
We are looking to pair our Premium Sakes with Artisanal's Premium Aged Cheeses and create awareness in our industry of their matching.















Yes, having cheese and sake early in the morning is rough... but somebody's gotta do it.

NY Wine Experience

The NY Wine Experience is something of a spectacle in the wine world.
This event brings together over 250 wineries from all over the world and showcases them through 2 nights of celebration. Tickets are amazingly expensive and "sold out", but if you are one of the lucky people holding a pass, or have been invited as a guest, be sure to come thirsty.

(here's a pretty impressive) list of wineries participating

Chanto & Chateau Mercian

Check out Japanese Wines at Chanto Restaurant tonight.
Chateau Mercian Wines will be paired with Chanto's dynamic dishes for tonight's special dinner.

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Congrats Bryan Emperor

Congratulations Chef Bryan for a great dinner at the James Beard House.

Bryan Emperor at the Beard House

We are proud to congratulate Chef Bryan for his upcoming debut at the James Beard House.

Wednesday, October 17, 7:00 pm Members $125, General Public $155 Bryan Emperor fell in love with Japanese culture and cuisine as an exchange student. After apprenticeships in Tokyo kitchens and a position at Nobu, Emperor became the executive chef at Ten, where he channels his passion for rare Japanese ingredients into exquisite dishes he pairs with artisanal sakes.

Hors d’Oeuvre Maguro Kushiage with Negi, Tartare, and Katsu Sauce Chicken Kushiyaki with Mikado Teriyaki Sauce and Green Onion Wagyu Harami Kushiyaki with Mitsuba and Shiso Pesto Japanese Saba Oshizushi with Pickled Ginger and Chives Funaguchi Kikusui in a Can Komachi Shuzo Nagaragawa Nagara River Sparkling Nigori Dinner Zensai > Wagyu Sashimi on Shaved Ice with Gingered Ponzu Sauce Tamanohikari Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Agemono > Ika Tempura with Kochujang–Cream Reduction and Bluefin Chu Toro Katsu with Curry and Herb Salad Sudo Honke Satonohomare Yukinomai Junmai Ginjo Kassei Nigori Muroka Nama Nama Shinjiang-Style Colorado Lamb Chops with Pickled Potato Salad Honkano-Masamune Kimoto Kikumasamune Shuzo Sushi Moriawase > Aburi-Style Tasmanian King Salmon; Zuke Maguro with Avocado and Sansho; and Ten-Style Temaki Zushi Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo Hakkai Jozo Assorted Housemade Chocolates

some still shots from the Dinner at the James Beard House

Chanto Event

October 24th, 2007 - Wine Tasting
October 30th, 2007 - Sake Tasting




Chanto Restaurant
133 7th Avenue South
(between 10th and charles)
212.463.8686

Demo at Dean and Deluca (Soho)

We will be demo-ing our Benimosu (sweet purple potato vinegar) at Dean and Deluca Soho tomorrow [Oct. 12 Friday] between the hours of 12pm to 3pm.
{on the corner of Broadway and Prince street}

We plan to show a simple cucumber salad using the plain Benimosu.
And a yogurt dish using the Benimosu w/ Honey.

Stop on by and say HI if you are in the area.

Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu

Great Job All !!!

Bravo everyone.
The 2007 NY Mutual Trading Restaurant Show went by without a hitch!

Special Thanks go out to our :
Kitchen Stage guest chefs,
Members of the Panel Discussion,
Sake and Shochu brewerers,
Mixologist,
Knifes craftsmen,
Showroom specialists,
Food vendors,
and our terrific staff and producers.

See you at The Show !!!

Due to our Resturant Show, we are closed today (October 1st).

Hope to see you at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building.