2024 Jizake Sake Tasting with Sasaki Shuzo from Miyagi at J-SeiNEW

Jizake Sake presents: A Sake Tasting with Sasaki Shuzo and Dinner Pairing by Chef Yuji Ishikata.
Join J-Sei and David Sakamoto from Jizake Quest for an enjoyable event featuring a curated sake pairing dinner from Chef Yuji Ishikata and sake from Sasaki Shuzo (Miyagi, Japan). Meet the brewer, Hiroshi Sasaki, the 5th generation President (“kuramoto”) who will present the story about his brewery that was destroyed by an 8-meter tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and then rebuilt in its original location in the coastal town of Yuriage, a town where 90% of the buildings were devastated from the earthquake and tsunami.

Hear Sasaki-san’s first-hand account of the destruction he encountered as he watched from the 3rd story roof of his brewery. The brewery’s story of rebuilding is an endearing and emotional one that took almost 9 years to accomplish, and the resilience of the Sasaki’s and their staff is heartwarming.

Join us as we prepare to celebrate Nihonshu no Hi (“Sake Day”) which is celebrated around October 1 each year to signify the start of the new sake brewing season. Sake is usually brewed during the colder months from October to March as sake ferments best with cool temperatures. With only four basic ingredients, each master uses techniques developed over many generations to create the many diverse flavor profiles that sake is known for. Chef Yuji Ishikata, a fourth generarion of Japanese and Chinese heritage, welcomes the opportunity to host guests from Miyagi to share stories and bridge generations through food and memory.

Ticket Price: $125 per person Limited seating is available. 

Date
Sunday, September 29, 2024

Time
5:30 pm
J-Sei, 1285 66th Street, Emeryville

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