Friday, March 6, 2009, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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JETRO Event

The Japan Sake Brewers Association and JETRO San Francisco present a special tasting, open to industry only.  Learn to pair this versatile spirit with both Japanese and Western cuisines.  Taste a variety of sake from Japan, including some not yet available in the U.S. market, and meet with participating brewers, importers and vendors.  Hear from distinguised speakers on the production process of sake, how to couple it with other cuisines such as California and French, and other topics requested by the audience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the depth and breadth of this timeless beverage.

Agenda:

1:30pm     Registration / Sign-in
2:00pm     Seminar
               1.  Introduction to sake and points on tasting
                    Speaker: Mr. Haruo Matsuzaki
               2.  Coupling with Japanese cuisine
                    Speaker: Mr. Yoshi Tome, CEO of Sushi Ran
               3.  Coupling with western cuisine
                    Speaker: Mr. Bruce HIll, executive chef and owner of Bix and Restaurant Picco
3:00pm     Cooking demo, tasting, and pairing

Registration:     Advanced registration is require
                      Register below

Admission:        Free, open to industry only
                      All attendees must be 21 or over

Attire:              Business casual

For more information, please contact:

Yuko Robertson
415-392-1333 ext. 221
yuko_robertson@jetro.go.jp

Takayuki Watanabe
415-392-1333 ext. 233
takayuki_watanabe@jetro.go.jp

Presented by The Japan Sake Brewers Association and JETRO San Francisco

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