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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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Sake Nation “First Sake Sampling Event Overseas in a Long Time - Part II: Hawaii”
By Kosuke Kuji
The previous report described the joy of resuming business trips since the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
This issue reports on the sampling event, “The 23rd Annual Food Show,” held at the Prince Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii; attended by The Cherry Co., Ltd., distributor of sake Nanbu Bijin, various local sake, and Japanese food products.
This sampling event was held for the first time in four years since the coronavirus pandemic. I attended this event to visit our clients in Hawaii.
“It’s been a while!” I exclaimed, overjoyed to greet the brewery of Sake brewer based in North America, breweries from Japan, and vendors of Japanese food.
The food show was a major success, attended early in the morning by many affiliates of restaurants and wine shops.
The officially announced number of guests was approximately 700, mostly local Hawaiian guests. Approximately twenty percent of the guests were Japanese, which is few, but also an indication of how deeply Japanese cuisine is rooted in Hawaii.
A sample of the Nanbu Bijin 10 Years Aged Daiginjo Sake was exhibited at this sampling event. I was surprised to see orders placed for this sake priced at $1,500 USD in restaurants.
The Hawaiian guests were all healthy, and Japanese restaurants were excitedly planning to open more locations at this exciting event.
酒豪大陸「久しぶりの海外での試飲会 その２ ハワイ」
さて、前回はコロナが終わって、ついに海外への出張が解禁になったうれしさを書きました。今回はハワイで行われた試飲会の様子を書きます。
ハワイで南部美人をはじめ、たくさんの地酒、そして日本食を扱うディストリビューター「チェリー」さんが主催する第23回レストランエキスポがホノルルのプリンスワイキキホテルで開催されました。
コロナ以降、4年ぶりの開催という事で、私も今回は絶対にお邪魔して、チェリーの皆さん、そしてハワイのお客様にご挨拶をしたく、参加させていただきました。
久しぶりに会うアメリカのSAKEの蔵元、そして日本から参加の蔵元、日本食のベンダーの皆さんと「久しぶり」のご挨拶を出来る幸せを噛み締めました。
レストランエキスポも大盛況で、朝から多数のレストラン関係、ワインショップ関係の方々が来てくれました。
公式発表で参加したお客様は約700名、そのほとんどがハワイアンの方々で、純粋に日本人というのは2割くらいで、少なかったですが、それだけ日本食がハワイに根付いているという事なのだと感じました。
今回は特に大吟醸の10年冷蔵古酒も参考出品しましたが、レストラン価格で1500ドルほどで売るお酒にも注文をもらえました。これには驚きました。
ハワイのお客様はみんな元気で、日本食レストランはこれからもどんどん出店されるそうで、とても楽しみな場所です。
The previous report described the joy of resuming business trips since the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
This issue reports on the sampling event, “The 23rd Annual Food Show,” held at the Prince Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii; attended by The Cherry Co., Ltd., distributor of sake Nanbu Bijin, various local sake, and Japanese food products.
This sampling event was held for the first time in four years since the coronavirus pandemic. I attended this event to visit our clients in Hawaii.
“It’s been a while!” I exclaimed, overjoyed to greet the brewery of Sake brewer based in North America, breweries from Japan, and vendors of Japanese food.
The food show was a major success, attended early in the morning by many affiliates of restaurants and wine shops.
The officially announced number of guests was approximately 700, mostly local Hawaiian guests. Approximately twenty percent of the guests were Japanese, which is few, but also an indication of how deeply Japanese cuisine is rooted in Hawaii.
A sample of the Nanbu Bijin 10 Years Aged Daiginjo Sake was exhibited at this sampling event. I was surprised to see orders placed for this sake priced at $1,500 USD in restaurants.
The Hawaiian guests were all healthy, and Japanese restaurants were excitedly planning to open more locations at this exciting event.
酒豪大陸「久しぶりの海外での試飲会 その２ ハワイ」
さて、前回はコロナが終わって、ついに海外への出張が解禁になったうれしさを書きました。今回はハワイで行われた試飲会の様子を書きます。
ハワイで南部美人をはじめ、たくさんの地酒、そして日本食を扱うディストリビューター「チェリー」さんが主催する第23回レストランエキスポがホノルルのプリンスワイキキホテルで開催されました。
コロナ以降、4年ぶりの開催という事で、私も今回は絶対にお邪魔して、チェリーの皆さん、そしてハワイのお客様にご挨拶をしたく、参加させていただきました。
久しぶりに会うアメリカのSAKEの蔵元、そして日本から参加の蔵元、日本食のベンダーの皆さんと「久しぶり」のご挨拶を出来る幸せを噛み締めました。
レストランエキスポも大盛況で、朝から多数のレストラン関係、ワインショップ関係の方々が来てくれました。
公式発表で参加したお客様は約700名、そのほとんどがハワイアンの方々で、純粋に日本人というのは2割くらいで、少なかったですが、それだけ日本食がハワイに根付いているという事なのだと感じました。
今回は特に大吟醸の10年冷蔵古酒も参考出品しましたが、レストラン価格で1500ドルほどで売るお酒にも注文をもらえました。これには驚きました。
ハワイのお客様はみんな元気で、日本食レストランはこれからもどんどん出店されるそうで、とても楽しみな場所です。
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