the joy of sake 2024

Honolulu

Friday, February 23|6:30 pm–9:00 pm

Hawaiʻi Convention Center

1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

$120 per person

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The Joy of Sake celebrates Hawaiʻi’s 150-year love affair with sake, starting with the early days of Japanese immigration and continuing to the present day. This year marks the 21st anniversary of what’s become the biggest annual sake celebration in the US, featuring 578 different sakes in peak condition together with traditional and contemporary sake appetizers from top Hawaiʻi chefs. The admission fee includes appetizers from participating restaurants and unlimited samplings of sake.

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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. 

Restaurants that participated in Joy of Sake 2023 are listed below with the appetizers they served.

Foie Gras Sando by 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar (2024 Honolulu)
100 Sails Restaurant & Bar

Foie Gras Sando

House-smoked Salmon Congee by Beachhouse at the Moana (2024 Honolulu)
Beachhouse at the Moana

House-smoked Salmon Congee

furikake puffed rice, fresh local herbs

Matcha-Yuzu Tiramisu Shooter by Cake Works (2024 Honolulu)
Cake Works

Matcha-Yuzu Tiramisu Shooter

Doraku

Albacore Tataki

seared albacore, shredded daikon w/ sweet white onion salad, yuzu, aioli and ponzu sesame oil sauce, jalapeno, fresh-grated ginger

Marinated Nairagi with Ume Shiso Rice by Halekulani (2024 Honolulu)
Halekulani

Marinated Nairagi with Ume Shiso Rice

crunchy garlic furikake

Smoked Kona Kanpachi and Tea Rice by Hoku’s at the Kahala Hotel and Resort (2024 Honolulu)
Hoku’s At The Kahala

Smoked Kona Kanpachi and Tea Rice

The Soy of Sake by Kapa Hale (2024 Honolulu)
Kapa Hale

The Soy of Sake

Maui gold pineapple upside down soy sauce cake, sake-pickled raisins, dragon eye

Local Mushroom Korokke by Koko Head Cafe (2024 Honolulu)
Koko Head Cafe

Local Mushroom Korokke

black garlic katsu sauce

Sticky Baby Pork Rib by Morimoto Asia Waikiki (2024 Honolulu)
Morimoto Asia Waikiki

Sticky Baby Pork Rib

Ulu Co-op Tteokbokki by Nami Kaze (2024 Honolulu)
Nami Kaze

Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Co-op Tteokbokki

Lechon on Bao Bun by PESO (2024 Honolulu)
PESO

Lechon Siopao

lechon on bao bun

Grilled Mochi & Green Papaya Soup by The Pig and the Lady (2024 Honolulu)
The Pig and the Lady

Vietnamese Home Style Soup

pork belly, shrimp balls, green onion, cilantro, fried shallots, fresh cracked pepper

Chilled Seafood Salad by Quiora from G.LION HAWAII (2024 Honolulu)
Quiora from G.LION HAWAII

Chilled Seafood Salad

Torotaku Maki by Restaurant Suntory (2024 Honolulu)
Restaurant Suntory

Torotaku Maki

Smoked Salmon with Truffle Mashed Potatoes by Robata Jinya (2024 Honolulu)
Robata Jinya

Smoked Salmon with Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Korean Braised Short Ribs by STRIPSTEAK Waikiki (2024 Honolulu)
STRIPSTEAK Waikiki

Korean Braised Short Ribs

Firecracker Inari by Superb Sushi (2024 Honolulu)
Superb Sushi

Firecracker Inari

Seafood Risotto by Umi by Vikram Garg (2024 Honolulu)
UMI by Vikram Garg

Seafood Risotto

Shrimp & Hamakua Mushroom Risotto, parmesan cream

Wagyu Musubi by Zigu (2024 Honolulu)
Zigu

Wagyu Musubi

Shrimp & Hamakua Mushroom Risotto, parmesan cream

Local Mix Fish Poke by Zigu (2023 Honolulu)

Patio Partners

Asato Family Shop

Shrimp & Hamakua Mushroom Risotto, parmesan cream

Local Mix Fish Poke by Zigu (2023 Honolulu)
Zigu

Local Mix Fish Poke

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