4th Amazing Omakase Sake Pairing Event by Fifth Taste.
We went to all 4 of them. Fun event with premium sake pairing. Special
collaboration event presented by Shota-san from Fifth Taste with various
sake pairing from KID, Kuheiji, Ohmine, Sharaku, Nabeshima, and
Noguchi. Sushi Chef Ryo-san is great. Natalia the bartender is amazing.
Omakase $185 + $150 for sake pairing at event.
Great deal for premium sake. Parking structure $6 or metered street
parking.
My Sake Tasting Notes:
1. KID Spring Breeze – kombu nose, fruity lychee flavor, refreshing
2. Rose KID – made from red rice, not much nose, cherry medicine flavor with strawberry finish
3.
九平次 Kuheiji Tako – Carbonated with Champagne cork, refreshing, umami,
floral perfume, and mango nose, pure, thick, & high acid finish
4. Ohmine 2 Grain – diluted, fruity, lychee nose, melon finish
5. Nabeshima Love Mountain – fragrance flavor, pure finish
6. Noguchi Naohiko Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu
7. Sharaku
8. Fruit Sake Cocktail
All 4 Omakase + Sake Events I Attended:
1. sawa x Kuheiji 九平次
2. sawa x Heiwa Muryozan 無量山 & KID
3. sawa x Akabu & Ohmine
4. sawa Spring Sake Night (this post)
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| KID Spring Breeze |
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Tairagai (Razor Clam)
asparagus purée & dashi sauce
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Chawanmushi
with ginger & fresh seaweed from Japan |
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| Rose KID |
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Shabu Shabu Ootoro
with kombu dashi & snap peas |
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Shabu Shabu Ootoro
paired with Rose KID |
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Sawa
with shiso sauce & shiso flower
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Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste
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| Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste |
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| 九平次 Kuheiji Tako |
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Japanese mackerel
Japanese pickled radish, shiso leaf sauce |
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Ankinmo from Rhode Island
glazed, wasabi pickled radish
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Ankinmo
paired with 九平次 Kuheiji Tako
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| Ohmine 2 Grain |
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| Ohmine 2 Grain |
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| Madai (Seabream) from Japan |
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Kanpachi (Amberjack) from Hawaii
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Kanpachi
paired with Ohmine 2 Grain |
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Renkodai (Yellow Black Sea Bream) from Japan
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| Nabeshima Love Mountain |
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Ocean Trouts
smoked with cherry chips & chopped radish |
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Shima Aji
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Marinated Akami (Lean Tuna)
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Noguchi Naohiko Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu
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Uni, Toro, & Caviar Handroll
with shiso leaf
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| Sharaku |
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Hotate (Scallop)
paired with Sharaku Sake
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| Hotate (Scallop) |
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Fried Shrimp with Rice
sansho pepper
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Egg Drop Soup
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Cheesecake
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Fruit Sake Cocktail: Ichigo Iced Tea
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Fruit Sake Cocktail: Honey Lemon Cocktail
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Amazing Sushi Chef Ryo-san
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Amazing Bartender, Natalia
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| Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste |
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Los Angeles, CA 90012
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