the joy of sake 2023
New York
Friday, June 16|6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Metropolitan Pavilion
$130 per person
The Joy of Sake returns to New York for its 16th annual celebration with 576 different labels from throughout Japan and the U.S. West Coast available for tasting. Sake-themed appetizers from top New York restaurants add to the enjoyment, making The Joy of Sake the event of the year for the city’s sake enthusiasts. The admission fee includes appetizers from participating restaurants and unlimited samplings of sake.
Restaurants
The Joy of Sake celebrates good sake, good food and good friends. Participating restaurants distinguish themselves not only by their outstanding cuisine, but also by their appreciation of the luster that fine sakes add to a meal. The restaurants below participated in 2022.
Snow Crab Hiyashi Chawanmushi
ikura, chili ponzu
1. Hiyashi Madai Chazuke
cold dashi rice soup with sea bream, sansho, oba and nori
2. Buta Kakuni
braised pork belly with wasabi mushed potato, shishito, gobo
Tokoroten 4 Ways
(1) soy & vinegar, (2) ume w/micro greens, (3) sweet red bean broth, (4) kuromitsu & kinako
Classic Futomaki
cucumber, avocado, tamago, kanpyo, shiitake, spinach goma-ae, topped with toro tatare and ikura
Ebi Shinjo + Shishito Peppers
with yuzu leche d’tigre
prosciutto, crab meat, avocado
Curry Arancini
sweet rice croquette filled with vegetables, melted cheese and housemade Japanese curry sauce
1. Sarashina Soba Sushi Roll
with snow crab
2. Soba Seed Risotto
with mushrooms and truffle
Wagyu Gyoza
pickled cabbage, sesame chili oil, black garlic ponzu
Tsukemono Skewer
sake kasu-pickled cucumber, anchovy, olive, bell pepper, cherry tomato
Hamachi Tartare Temaki
truffle mayonnaise, cucumber and tenkasu
Yukhwe (Wagyu Beef Tartare)
nori chips, pickles, unimayo