Sake, Shochu, and Beer at Nisei Week 2014
It's Nisei Week!
"Nisei" in Japanese means 2nd Generation.
A Japanese American Celebration.
I was invited to the "Sake, Shochu, and Beer Tasting"
and one of the Nisei Week events.
Entering the room on the rooftop level
The room was filled with over 105 sake, shochu,
and Japanese beers.
One of the highlights of the evening
was seeing Chef Katsu Michite
I used to go to his restaurant on Hillcrest in Los Feliz
many years ago. The restaurant had no sign, I had
to look for the pile of salt to find the correct door.
The waiting room was an art gallery and you'd then
enter the dining room and there was the sushi bar.
The plates and tea cups were hand-made by his brother.
It was almost like going to a private club
without having to be a member.
Salmon and Tuna Sushi
was part of tonight's menu.
Chef Katsu Michite
It was good seeing Katsu san again
and tasting his sushi once again.
Time to checkout the food outside
in the gardens
Yakisoba
Gyoza
from Ajinomoto
Was a bit surprised they
didn't serve with their sauce.
Yakitori
from Yakitori Koshiji
Who doesn't like grilled meats?
Ramen!
Yes, there was a line for ramen
Ramen
from Man Ichi
It's a beautiful night
with lots to sample
Okonomiyaki
Meaning "what you like" and grilled.
Ingredients added to a pancake-like batter
If you haven't been to the rooftop gardens at the
it's a beautiful spot Downtown.
Now back to the sake...
Sat in on the sake seminar
Miso Soup
is pretty good after sake
or should I say sakes?
or should I say sakes?
Spicy Tuna Roll
I was wondering why roll was so thin...
A California Roll
inside a Sushi Poppers tube
It reminds me of a Push Up.
Do you remember the push up ice cream
OR did I just show my age? lol
The Sushi Poppers Gang
With a 105 different sake, shochu, and beer,
there were a lot of samples.
A good variety and something for everyone.
My Favorite Sake Label
of the event.
If you'd like to attend next year,
follow Nisei Week HERE
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