Floating World Nama (unpasteurized) Sake Pairing Dinner Event. Awesome & educational presentation from the sake world with Linda Tetrault (Owner, Floating World Imports), Yuki Shibata (VP, Shibata Brewery), Jesse Pugach (Founder, fifth taste), & Shota Kakibata (Sake Sommelier, fifth taste). 6 delicious courses paired with 7 kinds of sake. Oysters with Nigori was fantastic. Kaze no Mori was one of my favorites, which I also bought a bottle from Tokyo recently. It's interesting how they serve the same sake fresh & also aged 7 days for oxidation, which gave it a sparkling texture. Fresh Sashimi. Mushroom Rice was so good. We also ordered a bottle of smooth Heiwa Shuzo Muryozan. Love Shibata Black Yuzu. Such a fun & enjoyable night. The event was $150 per person via Tock.
 |
| Beausoleil Oysters on the Half Shell Ponzu mignonette Paired with: Uehara Shuzo "Soma no Tengu" Usu-Nigori |
 |
| Uehara Shuzo "Soma no Tengu" Usu-Nigori |
 |
| Uehara Shuzo "Soma no Tengu" Usu-Nigori |
 |
| Linda Tetrault, Owner of Floating World Imports |
 |
| Yuzu Spritz |
 |
| Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label |
 |
| Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" Black Label |
 |
| Otoro Tuna double-brewed shoyu, wasabi Paired with: Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label, freshly opened Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label, aged 7 days Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" Black Label |
 |
| Kombu-Cured Fluke tahoe gold mandarins, pink peppercorns Paired with: Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label, freshly opened Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label, aged 7 days Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" Black Label |
 |
| Kombu-Cured Fluke (different plate) tahoe gold mandarins, pink peppercorns Paired with: Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label, freshly opened Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" White Label, aged 7 days Yucho Shuzo "Kaze no Mori" Black Label |
 |
| Moriki Shuzo "Hanabusa" Yamahai |
 |
| Linda Tetrault with Moriki Shuzo "Hanabusa" Yamahai |
 |
| Market Broccolini Tempura miso tofu cream, sherry soy gastrique, parmesan Paired with: Moriki Shuzo "Hanabusa" Yamahai |
 |
| Bistro Steak Dinner prime ribeye, watercress salad, mushroom rice Paired with: Moriki Shuzo "Tae No Hana" Arabashiri Kimoto |
 |
| Bistro Steak Dinner prime ribeye, watercress salad, mushroom rice Paired with: Moriki Shuzo "Tae No Hana" Arabashiri Kimoto |
 |
| Seasonal Cheese Plate: Gruyère Algae & Lancers served with republique baguette & housemade mandarin marmalade Paired with Yucho Shuzo "Takacho" Bodaimoto |
 |
| Yuki Shibata, VP of Shibata Brewery with Shibata Black Yuzu $38 |
 |
| Heiwa Shuzo Muryozan $150 |
 |
| Shota Kakibata, Sake Sommelier of fifth taste & Jesse Pugach, Founder of fifth taste |
 |
| This shows how good the Heiwa Shuzo Muryozan was |
 |
| Shota Kakibata, Sake Sommelier of fifth taste with Noguchi |
OTOTO
1360 Allison Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 784-7930
www.ototo.la
