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Saké Fest PDX
June 21, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$45 – $75Saké Fest PDX returns to Portland on June 21, 2017
The 7th Annual Saké Fest PDX highlights food made by local chefs paired with international and local saké.
Over 40 Portland chefs and International saké producers will gather and share on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 during Saké Fest PDX at the Oregon Convention Center. More than a drink served with Japanese food or quaffed in a cocktail, saké is an unexpected gourmet addition to the table – as versatile as wine or beer.
“Attendees can choose from over 150 micro-brewed, premium and rare saké and learn how to pair it with any type of food from some of our best local chefs,” said Marcus V. Pakiser, Saké Fest PDX spokesperson and internationally renowned Saké Samurai.
Discover the versatility of saké and learn to pair it with any food like a pro: Similar in profile to wine, saké is valued for its fragrance, impact, sweet or dry finish, acidity, presence and complexity.
When: Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 5:30 – 9 PM
Enjoy Early Admission at 5:30 PM (limited number of tickets for sale)
Where: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Tickets: All attendees receive a free souvenir tasting glass courtesy of SakéOne. Early Admission: $75 per person in advance online only. Regular Admission: $55 per person in advance online and a limited number of tickets may be available at the door. Adults 21+ only with proper ID. No ticketing fees, ever.
Discount Ticket Purchases: Early and Regular Admission- Groups of 8 or more receive $10 discount per ticket in advance online only.
Like Saké Fest PDX on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SakeFestPDX
Saké is a drink made from rice that originated in China approximately 5,000 years ago. It came to Japan around the 3rd century AD where it has been constantly enhanced and refined. Saké, as it is known today, originated at the beginning of the 20th century with the advent of modern brewing and bottling techniques.
Food provided by (list complete as of 6-6-17)
Ajinomoto Windsor
Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille
Bamboo Sushi
Behind the Museum Café
biwa
Burnside Brewing Co.
JFC International
MIHO Izakaya
Noraneko
Parasol Bar
Saucebox
SHO Japanese Restaurant
Shurky Jurky
The American Local
Uwajimaya – Beaverton
Whole Foods Market – Pearl District
Yakuza Lounge
Zilla Saké House
Saké and other beverages provided by (list complete as of 6-6-17)
Asahi Breweries USA
Blue Current Brewery (Kittery, Maine)
Bull Run Distillery
Burnside Brewing Co.
Choya USA
Craft Imports – Coedo Japanese Beer
ENTER.Saké
Hakushika Saké
Hakutsuru Sake
Japan Prestige International
JFC International
Joto Saké c/o Kobrand Wine and Spirits
Kuramoto US
Moonstone – Oregon Craft Saké
Momokawa Saké
Niigata Sake Selections
Ozeki Sake
Pacific International Liquor (PIL)
Sake Story
SakéOne (Forest Grove, Oregon)
Sapporo Premium Beer
Takara Sake USA Inc.
Terlato Wines / Shimizu-No-Mai
The Floating World
Tokiwa Imports
TYKU / Davos Brands
Vine Connections