November 10~16, 2013 | Japanese Food & Sake Week
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| Mr. Tome and Master Chef Toshi, at the cooking class in Hilton Hotel |
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| Sake and Food Tasting at the Ambassador's Residence |
The Embassy of Japan organized a Japanese Food & Sake Week from November 10 to 16 , 2013.
This was the 3rd and the largest event this year to further promote "Washoku", Japanese cuisine and Sake in Israel.
For this special occasion we welcomed some special guests to participate and share their expertise.
Mr. Takatoshi Toshi, Master Chef from a Michelin recommended Japanese restaurant "Sushi Ran" in San Francisco, together with Mr. Yoshimori Tome, the owner of the restaurant, and
Mr. Atsuhide Kato, a sake brewer from Fukui Prefecture of Japan, took part in both offical events arranged by the Embassy of Japan, as well as many local Japanese restaurants in Israel.
Special Cooking Classes were organized by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) Tel Aviv, held with Chef Israel Aharoni, an expert in Asian cuisine, who prepared some
Israeli dishes using traditioal Japanese food ingredients.
Mr. Toshi also demonstrated how to cook a blue fin tuna in
front of many Israeli Chefs, at a cooking class held in Tel Aviv Hilton.
The main event of the Japan Food and Sake Week, the Japanese Gala Dinner and Sake Tasting, was held on November 13 with the co-organizers, Hilton Tel Aviv and Comtec Convention & Special Events, and in cooperation with many sponsors. Over 370 guests enjoyed an excellent 8-course dinner produced by Mr. Toshi as well as blue fin tuna imported from Japan for this event.
Many Japanese restaurants took part in this special week, by preparing some special menus for the food week.
Yakimono, Kyoto, Minato, Yamatoya, Franjelico, Kampai,
Neo-Sushi, Moon, Soho were among those retaurants.
Master Chef Toshi visited
some of them, gave some advice to the local chefs, explained about Japanese food to the guests and even stood behind the Sushi counter and cooked his specials.
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| Ambassador Sato opening the Gala Dinner and Sake Tasting |
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| Master Chef Toshi preparing one of his special dishes |
A Sake Tasting Event, accompanied by special dishes prepared by Chef Fumihiro Shimizu, was held at the Ambassador's Residence. Guests included many restaurant chefs and owners, journalists, wine and food importers.
The special guest of the event Mr. Atsuhide Kato, a sake brewer of "Born", a high end popular brand from Japan, made a presentation about the history of Sake culture in Japan.
In total, 28 excellent Sake brands from a variety of breweries in Japan were presented in a unique opportunity and experience to the Israeli audience. |
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| Mr. Ronnie Fortis, General Manager, Hilton Tel Aviv |
Mr. Daniel Benaim, CEO of COMTEC,
and Master Chef Toshi at the Gala Dinner |
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