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- Nanbu Bijin Introduced to Los Angeles: Part I
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Yuji Matsumoto
Master Sake Sommelier
Finalist of the 2nd World Sake Sommelier Competition. Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. Worked for Nomura Securities for 10 years. Former president of California Sushi Academy Former chief of planning dept. at Mutual Trading. Currently working for Kabuki Restaurant Corp. as a Beverage Manager of Sake.
Kosuke Kuji
Fifth Generation / Brewery Owner
Nanbu Bijin, Inc.
Born May 11, 1972. Entered Tokyo University of Agriculture's Department of Brewing and Fermentation. In 2005 became the youngest person ever to receive the Iwate Prefecture Young Distinguished Technician Award. In 2006 was selected to be a member of the board of trustees of his local alma mater, Fukuoka High School. Currently is featured in a number of media outlets including magazines, radio, and television.
*Positions of Public Service: Chairperson, Cassiopeia Corporation Youth Conference; School Board Member, Fukuoka High School, Iwate Prefecture, Vice-Chairman, Technology Committee, Iwate Prefecture Brewers and Distillers' Association.
Ayaka Ito
Owner of BESHOCK Ramen Sake Bar
Born in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Started going abroad including the US, Canada, and South Korea to study and deepen knowledge while still in high-school. Encountered with Japanese sake in Tohoku, while being involved in a long-term volunteering activity for the Great East Japan Earthquake. Sake of Miyagi, a famous region for sake making, was so impressive- ”I didn’t know such delicious domestic sake existed in Japan!” BESHOCK was opened in San Diego to let the world know the goodness of Japanese sake and Japanese cuisine for a responsibility as a specialist/Sake sommelier.
Ryuji Takahashi
Regional Sake Specialty Store "Ji Sakeya" Owner, Master Sake Sommelier, Shuto-Meijin, and the charismatic guru of ordinary sake.
Plans and manages events and seminars with his own unique flare to introduce the appeal of Japanese sake and cuisine, unaffected by the latest trends, while managing a jizake retail store.
David Kudo
Sake Sommelier
Master Sake Sommelier
President, All Japan News Inc.
Born Kita-Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Took over as Executive Officer of the Japanese Food Trend News founded in 1991, when the predecessor was assigned back to Japan. Currently distributed as Japan Restaurant News (20,000 issues published electronically) in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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Nanbu Bijin Introduced to Los Angeles: Part I
By Kosuke Kuji
Arriving in Los Angeles, I took in the clear blue sky, dry air, and strong sunlight, a truly California-like weather. Before coming to California, the Japan Airlines lounge was serving Shinpaku by Nanbu Bijin at the sake bar, where I witnessed the lounge filled with many foreign travelers enjoying Japanese sake, which made me feel proud.
Los Angeles is home to the most competitive battleground in the U.S. for Japanese cuisine, where a new Japanese restaurant opened this summer.
Japanese talent management and entertainment company “LDH” managing the Japanese boy band group “EXILE” opened a Japanese restaurant “LDH Kitchen THE ROBATA” in Santa Monica. I visited this restaurant characteristic for serving quality robata-yaki (char-grilled) dishes and various Japanese sake selections for the first time, where video is projected inside the restaurant using projection-mapping technology.
Patrons of this bustling restaurant are local high-end American diners, whom I saw during my visit. Two Nanbu Bijin selections were listed on the menu, which made me feel excited. Also, EXILE is actively promoting sake in the entertainment industry, with performer Kenchi appointed as the Sake Samurai 2018 held in Kyoto (http://www.sakesamurai.jp/press180827.html). Someday, I look forward to holding a sake event at this restaurant in collaboration with EXILE, to be introduced worldwide!!
南部美人ロサンゼルスへ その1
ロサンゼルスにやってきました。抜けるような青空、乾いた空気、強い日差し、まさにカリフォルニアらしいお天気です。ロスに来る前に、日本航空のラウンジでは今、南部美人の心白がSAKE BARで提供されていますので、拝見してきました。ラウンジも今は外国人が多くて、日本酒もとても飲まれていてうれしかったです。
ロサンゼルスはアメリカの中でも大変な和食激戦区ですが、そんな中この夏新たな和食レストランがオープンしました。日本のアーティスト「エグザイル」をマネージメントする会社「LDH」さんがアメリカでオープンした和食レストラン「LDHキッチンTHE ROBATA」がサンタモニカに出来ました。このお店は私も初めて経験しましたが、店内でプロジェクションマッピングを上映し、上質な炉端焼きと豊富な日本酒が特徴のお店です。ロサンゼルスのハイエンドなアメリカ人がお客様で、私が行った時も大変多くのお客様でにぎわっていました。南部美人も2種類メニューに入れてくれており、大変うれしく思います。またエグザイルと言えば、来週京都で行われるサケサムライ2018年の叙任者にパフォーマーのケンチさんが選ばれるなど、芸能界でも日本酒を応援していただいております。 （http://www.sakesamurai.jp/press180827.html）
いつの日かこのお店でエグザイルコラボで日本酒のイベントを世界発信できることが楽しみです！！
Arriving in Los Angeles, I took in the clear blue sky, dry air, and strong sunlight, a truly California-like weather. Before coming to California, the Japan Airlines lounge was serving Shinpaku by Nanbu Bijin at the sake bar, where I witnessed the lounge filled with many foreign travelers enjoying Japanese sake, which made me feel proud.
Los Angeles is home to the most competitive battleground in the U.S. for Japanese cuisine, where a new Japanese restaurant opened this summer.
Japanese talent management and entertainment company “LDH” managing the Japanese boy band group “EXILE” opened a Japanese restaurant “LDH Kitchen THE ROBATA” in Santa Monica. I visited this restaurant characteristic for serving quality robata-yaki (char-grilled) dishes and various Japanese sake selections for the first time, where video is projected inside the restaurant using projection-mapping technology.
Patrons of this bustling restaurant are local high-end American diners, whom I saw during my visit. Two Nanbu Bijin selections were listed on the menu, which made me feel excited. Also, EXILE is actively promoting sake in the entertainment industry, with performer Kenchi appointed as the Sake Samurai 2018 held in Kyoto (http://www.sakesamurai.jp/press180827.html). Someday, I look forward to holding a sake event at this restaurant in collaboration with EXILE, to be introduced worldwide!!
南部美人ロサンゼルスへ その1
ロサンゼルスにやってきました。抜けるような青空、乾いた空気、強い日差し、まさにカリフォルニアらしいお天気です。ロスに来る前に、日本航空のラウンジでは今、南部美人の心白がSAKE BARで提供されていますので、拝見してきました。ラウンジも今は外国人が多くて、日本酒もとても飲まれていてうれしかったです。
ロサンゼルスはアメリカの中でも大変な和食激戦区ですが、そんな中この夏新たな和食レストランがオープンしました。日本のアーティスト「エグザイル」をマネージメントする会社「LDH」さんがアメリカでオープンした和食レストラン「LDHキッチンTHE ROBATA」がサンタモニカに出来ました。このお店は私も初めて経験しましたが、店内でプロジェクションマッピングを上映し、上質な炉端焼きと豊富な日本酒が特徴のお店です。ロサンゼルスのハイエンドなアメリカ人がお客様で、私が行った時も大変多くのお客様でにぎわっていました。南部美人も2種類メニューに入れてくれており、大変うれしく思います。またエグザイルと言えば、来週京都で行われるサケサムライ2018年の叙任者にパフォーマーのケンチさんが選ばれるなど、芸能界でも日本酒を応援していただいております。 （http://www.sakesamurai.jp/press180827.html）
いつの日かこのお店でエグザイルコラボで日本酒のイベントを世界発信できることが楽しみです！！
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