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The Japan External Trade Organization and the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles are partnering with 10 Phoenix restaurants for the Taste of Japan: Specialty Seafood & Sake Series. This event, which runs from February 16 to March 1, will feature dishes highlighting Japanese seafood, specifically the Hokkaido scallop. The participating restaurants will each put a unique spin on the scallop dish, and the events aim to strengthen the relationship between Japan and Arizona in areas of food, economy, and cultural ties.
The Japan External Trade Organization in collaboration with the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles is partnering with 10 Phoenix restaurants to host the Taste of Japan: Specialty Seafood & Sake Series. From Friday, Feb. 16 to Friday, March 1, each restaurant will serve unique, limited-time dishes highlighting Japanese seafood, specifically the Hokkaido scallop.
Experience the Taste of Japan at these locations:
- Kaizen Phoenix, 515 E. Grant St., Phoenix
- Kuka Sushi and Izakaya, 1221 E. Apache Blvd., Suite 103, Tempe
- Shimogamo Japanese Restaurant, 2501 W. Warner Road, Chandler
- Mikado Sushi, 3125 S. Alma School Road, Suite #3b, Chandler
- Kay Sushi, 10115 E. Bell Road, Unit 111, Scottsdale
- Sushi Crush, 6501 E. Greenway Road, Suite 123, Scottsdale
- Sake Haus, 214 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
- Hana Japanese Eatery, 5524 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix
- Roka Akor, 7299 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
- Umami BBQ Sushi, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Suite 1090, Phoenix
Each restaurant will put its unique spin on the scallop. For instance, Hana Japanese Eatery will be offering the scallop dusted with potato starch, flash fried and topped with soy vinegar vegetables and ao nori while Kuka Sushi and Izakaya will serve a raw scallop with basil olive oil, pink salt and yuzu sherbet.
Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles, Kenko Sone stated, \”We are also committed to further strengthening the relationship between Japan and Arizona in the area of food as well as economic and cultural people-to-people ties.\”
To learn more about the Taste of Japan: Specialty Seafood & Sake Series, visit https://tasteofjpn.com/supportsake.
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