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Sake's beginnings can be traced back to ancient China, but you can thank the Japanese for the version we tend to slam at sushi spots. Pounding your fists on the table till a hot shot plummets to its beer-drowned sake-bomb fate may be the most fun way to drink it, but sake, with production methods mimicking beer brewing and nuanced flavors that rival the complexities of wine, is so much more than that.
On April 14 at the Loews Hotel (12oo Market St.), expand your sake palate at the sixth annual Sake Fest, which'll run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This event is part of the March-to-April Cherry Blossom Festival, a celebration of Japanese culture and heritage in Philly. Tix can be purchased in advance for $59.50, or you can buy them at the door for $69.50. (Proceeds benefit the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.)
Participating local restaurants (Morimoto, Haru) and food vendors (Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Xoçai Chocolate) will prepare nosh complementing premium/rare sakes to showcase the versatility of the fermented rice-based drink. Guests will also be able to sample other traditional Japanese beverages, such as plum wine and the common distilled spirit shochu.
Marnie Old, event spokesperson and sommelier about town , tells Meal Ticket that the PLCB will set up shop on-site and guests will be able to purchase varieties not widely available in stores, like the junmai ginjo style "Midnight Moon" by Meibo. If you have any questions, ask for Old, as she'll be around handing out educational materials and sharing her sake knowledge.
What's with the cost? That "trick" of pricing 50 or 5 cents under the real amount is so passé...
Dear Marie, Please use www.sakestars.com for the link of th product mentioned in the Sake Fest article - junmai ginjo style âMidnight Moonâ by Meibo. Thank you, G. David Wagner Partner / Event Producer Event Navigators, LLC Sake Fest 2010
Dear Danya, Your real ticket cost for Sake FEst is $59.50... My company absorbs the $3 ticket service fee from Ticket Leap + the fees (about 3%) credit card companies charge for processing your credit card. Sincerely, G. David Wagner Partner / Event Producer Event Navigators, LLC Sake Fest 2010
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