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Come join Tonari Gumi ’s (The Japanese Canadian Volunteers Association) popular tasting event now in its 15th year at the grand ballroom of The Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, featuring a wide range of sake and spirits, in ‘spirit’ to Japan and the Japanese Community.

Discover products from Artisan Sake Maker , Axis Planning , CMC Sake + Wine Merchants, Jizake Japan, Kanaya Shuzouten, PureSake4U and special selections from The Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver. Joining us this year are BC’s own microbreweries, craft distillers and winemakers, such as The Parkside Brewery, Powell Street Craft Brewery, Odd Society Spirits and Okanagan’s Kanazawa Wines .

In addition, experience food and appetizers prepared by Miku Restaurant , Ryuu Japanese Kitchen and ShuRaku Sake Bar + Bistro . The chefs from each restaurant will also partake in our Ocean Wise Spirit Roll Sushi Challenge, where they will create their own version of the Tonari Gumi “Spirit Roll’” by utilizing ocean friendly sustainable seafood ingredients. Everyone will have a chance to taste all creations and determine the winner, along with our guest foodie judges.

The night will also feature: jazz performance by Tim Tamashiro , host of CBC Radio 2’s program Tonic . A media wall featuring headpieces created by Vancouver’s popular hair salon Suki’s and kimonos provided by Tonari Gumi. There will be raffle draws, a costume contest, silent auction items and more!

TICKETS:
$75 per person (19yrs+)
Can be purchased by phone by calling Tonari Gumi (604) 687-2172 or Online through Eventbrite .

Come join us for this great event, which helps support programs for seniors and others at our Japanese Community Resource Centre located at 101–42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. For more info, please visit: www.tonarigumi.ca

**Special Hotel Rates available. Please plan a safe trip home.