Tuesday, March 2, 2010

March 4/10: Ichi-Moku-Kai at Manpuku




















Join us at Manpuku this Thursday (March 4th) for Ichi-Moku-Kai, our legendary monthly social event!

We’re now in our 15th year of IMK, stronger than ever. And as always, we receive special food and drink discounts as IMK attendees.


Ichi-Moku-Kai
Thursday, March 4, 2010
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Manpuku Modern Japanese Eatery
105 McCaul Street, Unit 29-31

(Inside the “Village by the Grange” building, south of the food court

Free for CJS members; $5 for guests


Hope to see you there!

March 6/10: Sake lecture at the Japan Foundation

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, our esteemed colleagues at the Japan Foundation are presenting a special, free-admission lecture on Sake culture. Tastings of three sakes will be offered. Please read on for details...















Date:
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Location:
The Japan Foundation, Toronto
131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor

RSVP Required:
416.966.1600 ext. 102, or through online registration.

Contact: info@jftor.org


Ms. Chieko Fujita was born in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. She is a writer and a journalist, writing mainly about the sake culture of Japan. She has visited many local sake breweries all over Japan and one of her goals is to bring this culture to the public. Ms. Fujita also organizes the “Fermentation Link”, which brings together sake brewers, the producers of Japanese traditional fermented seasonings (such as miso and shoyu), chefs, and consumers through various workshops and networking activities.

Her articles have appeared in many magazines, and she is the author of numerous books, including Bishu no Sekkei (“Designing Excellent Sake,” published by Magazine House), Japan’s Daiginjo 100 (published by Shinchosha), Touji toiu shigoto (“The Job Called Sake Brewer,” published by Shinchosha) and Gokujo no chomiryo wo motomete (“In Search of Ultimate Seasonings,” published by Bungeishunju).