Join us for a cooking demonstration class and dinner as we kick off our Downtowns Around the Globe summer series with our first stop in Japan. The following items will be served following the cooking demonstration:

TSURUOKA MUSHROOM SOUP

pickled shiitake, enoki, crimini, and roasted oyster florets in mushroom/ginger broth seasoned with soy, sake, green onion, cellophane noodles, tofu, bok choy

HIBISCUS CURED HAMACHI CRUDO

carrot-coriander puree, prickly pear ponzu, candied jalapeno, furikake w/ toasted pepitas, radish, shiso

HIYASHI COLD RAMEN SALAD

slow roasted corn, scallion, tamago, cucumber, shredded iceberg lettuce, char siu pork,

chilled sake-poached shrimp, sesame-miso dressing

ANKAKE PORK + SHRIMP DONBURI

 rice bowl with thinly sliced pork loin + shrimp stir-fried with summer squash, gai lan, bok choy, shiitakes, spinach, ginger

MENTAIKO RAMEN WITH ROASTED OYSTER MUSHROOM

 cod roe, butter, kobayaki glazed chicken

YAKINIKU JAPANESE BBQ PLATTER

thinly cut quick grilled short rib with smoked salt, rice; cured pork belly with tempura; dark meat glazed chicken yakatori with pressed, seared tofu; dipping sauces and pickles 

BLACK SESAME + EDAMAME ICE CREAMS

blueberry compote, sweetened wasabi whipped cream

Cost: $70 / person + tax