Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana Hosts 7th Annual Beer & Sake Festival

04-16-2009

 

Featured Event: The SushiMasters California Regional Competition

 

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 15, 2009) – The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana (JSSDT) will host its 7^th Annual Beer & Sake Festival on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar. The Beer & Sake Festival is a charity tasting event that brings experts from the Japanese culinary and sake traditions together to showcase their knowledge and talents to the San Diego community. All proceeds support the JSSDT’s educational programs that build bridges between the people of Japan and the San Diego/Tijuana region, including language competitions, internships, educational exchanges, and sports exchanges.

 

The 2009 Beer & Sake Festival has also been designated the official host of the SushiMasters California Regional Competition presented by the California Rice Commission. This nationally acclaimed event features California’s top sushi chefs in a live competition that challenges their mastery of sushi art and style.

 

“The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana is excited to host its 7^th Annual Beer & Sake Festival and to be named the official host of the SushiMasters California Regional Competition,” said Aya C. Ibarra, Program Director of the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana. “It’s an honor to bring such a renowned event like SushiMasters to San Diego, and it is a huge win for our tourism, culture, and dining industries which will receive national recognition as a result.”

 

In addition to the SushiMasters featured event, the Beer & Sake Festival will showcase imported Japanese beers and local microbrews, multiple flavors, styles, and quality levels of sake, “Japanese rice wine,” and culinary creations from the most talented chefs in San Diego.

 

“We greatly appreciate the support of the 2009 Platinum and Title Sponsors the San Diego Marriott Del Mar and Harrah’s Rincon Casino and Resort, whose support have made this spectacular event possible,” said Ibarra.

 

The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana’s 2009 Beer & Sake Festival will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130. Tickets are $60 per person or $40 if you are a JSSDT member and can be purchased online at www.japan-society.org.

 

ABOUT THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO AND TIJUANA

The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana (JSSDT) is a non-profit, membership organization of individuals and corporations with a focus on tri-national relations. The JSSDT offers unique opportunities to become involved in the business, educational and cultural relationships between Japan, the United States and Mexico. The Beer & Sake Festival is one of the many ways in which JSSDT fulfills its mission: …to promote goodwill and advance business, civic, educational, and cultural interchange and understanding between the people of Japan, San Diego, and Tijuana.

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