Sake Master Class, Wednesday  8th May 7pm

Description

Select Pick Up / Click and Collect / Free Pickup in Store during checkout to avoid the delivery charge. You do not have to collect any tickets, simply sign in on the night. 

Please specify any dietary requirements in the notes at the time of booking. See booking terms and conditions below.

To ensure you can appreciate this evening to its full, we ask all ticket holders to arrive in time for a prompt 7pm start.

Sake has attained high esteem. As artisanal, complex and varied as wine, it is often appreciated in principle, but little understood. More often confined to pairings with sushi and Japanese fare, it has so much more to offer.

Join us for this exclusive Master Class with sake expert, Oliver Hilton-Johnson, and explore a variety of sakes, unexpectedly yet expertly paired with canapés by Ottolenghi.

• When -Wednesday  8th May - 7pm 
• Where -Highbury Arts Club, next door to the shop
• How much -£65

Sake, Japan’s storied rice wine, has its roots in ancient times. Surprisingly its origins lie in China around 500 BC, but sake was refined over the subsequent centuries in Japan. Initially a drink for the imperial court and religious ceremonies, it evolved into a beloved national symbol, embodying tradition and craftsmanship, now finding followers all over the globe.

It is produced in an elaborate process involving parallel fermentations, rice being polished, washed, and steamed. Koji mould is converts starches to sugars which subsequently ferment into alcohol.

We are honoured to be welcoming Oliver Hilton-Johnson, arguably the foremost expert on sake in the UK. To demonstrate his fervour for sake's relevance, Oliver will guide us in a tasting of seven sakes, each perfectly pairs with  culinary delight from Ottolenghi.

The menu -with canapes provided by Ottolenghi

Fukukomachi "Gentle Breeze" Junmai Ginjō£35

paired withPea and feta tart with za’atar honey

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Chotoku "Heavenly Brew" Honjōzō Genshu£33.25

paired withCured-crusted salmon with peanut and gochujang

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Tatenokawa Seiryū "Stream" Junmai Daiginjō£39.50

paired withHawaij mackerel and crème fraîche tart NF

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Shirayuki Classic Junmai£25.25

paired withBlack lime bavette steak with confit garlic aioli

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Gozenshu "Misty Mountain" Junmai Usu-nigori Bodaimoto£34.50

paired withSpiced potato samosa with apricot chamoy

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Edo Genroku "Genroku Redux" Junmai£36

paired withApple remoulade tart with Serrano ham NF

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Kodakara Nanko Ume-shu£32

paired withRaspberry and white chocolate pavlova

There will be the opportunity to purchase the sakes on the night at a special discounted rate for delivery at a later date.

The menu is subject seasonal variation. Please specify any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking as we won't be able to respond to special requests on the night. 

Booking terms and conditions

• You will be entitled to a refund if you notify cancellation at least 7 full days before the event.
• No refund will be given if you cancel less than 7 full days before the event or do not attend the event on the day.
• You can transfer your booking to someone else, but please be sure to let us know by email at least 24 hours before the event.
• We may cancel or reschedule the event for any reason. We will email you and offer a full refund or a transfer.
• Dietary requirements should ideally be specified at the time of booking and in any case must be specified at least 7 days before the event. After this we cannot guarantee to be able to accommodate specific dietary requirements.