During the weeks of 10/21 and 10/28, epicureans and sake lovers can dine at some of the city’s most beloved restaurants –
Kru,
Sereneco, and
l'abeille – to enjoy inventive Japanese sake and food pairing specials like:
- Seafood Platter paired with Fukucho, Seaside, Sparkling Junmai, Hiroshima (Kru)
- Somen Noodles with Southern Thai Style Crab Curry paired with Kawatsuru “Olive” Junmai Ginjo (Kru)
- Seared Cod (braised fennel, brown butter parsnip purée, yuzu, shiso) paired with Masumi Shiro by Miyasaka Brewing (Sereneco)
- Basque Cheesecake (Lemon Purée, Cognac Chantilly) with Heavensake, Junmai Daiginjo "Tatenokawa", Yamagata (l’abeille)
Japanese Sake Pairing Weeks are part of the Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (“
JFOODO”)’s latest campaign – Discover New Harmonies with Japanese Sake – where the organization is partnering with world renowned restaurants to foster a deeper appreciation for sake and non-traditional pairings.