2018 / Cultural News’ 20th anniversary to be remarked at Pasadena garden event, March 3
Forwarded for Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
As of Feb. 27, tickets are sold out.
A Taste of Japan
A Delicious Fundraiser to Support the Garden
Whisky and Sake Tasting
Culinary Delights
Saturday, March 3
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(valet parking included)
Celebrate Japan’s rich culture of dining and drinking traditions. Enjoy the beautiful evening light in the garden while sampling delicious treats from food and drink stations.
Traditional and contemporary Japanese music will be provided by the CalArts Japanese Music Ensemble–DJaying provided by Paul Nnoaji.
Japanese works of art, clothing, and gift certificates for fun services will be for sale in our Silent Auction.
Culinary delights on the menu will include:
- Okonomi-yaki (Japanese “pancakes”) provided by Otafuku Foods Inc.
- Soba Noodle Salad and Cucumber Salad from The Kitchen for Exploring Foods
- Sushi, rice balls and karaage (fried chicken) from Delicatessen by Osawa (thanks to Dave and Mitsuko Felton, and Frank and Toshie Mosher)
- Sweet mochi treats from Little Tokyo
Delectable drinks you’ll be sampling will include:
- Toki and other Whiskies by Beam Suntory
- Nigori (Cloudy) Sake Sayuri by Hakutsuru Sake of America Inc.
- Several jizake (local sakes)
- Iced and hot Japanese teas – both caffeinated and decaf
Our art space En Gallery, featuring Brushstrokes and Blooms: The Calligraphy and Ikebana of Shizuko Greenblatt, will also be open for the evening.
We will be honoring Shige Higashi, who has been publishing Cultural News for 20 years now. Thanks to his tireless efforts, the newspaper is a great local source for news about our region’s Japanese cultural offerings.
Tickets to the event are $50 each and proceeds will help support the garden and its cultural and educational programming.
Reservations for A Taste of Japan
