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Shochu (Japanese Vodka) Tasting Contest Event
February 6, 2012 (Mon) - February 11, 2012 (Sat)
from 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM
New York, NY
Cost: $30
Event ID #405946
Grand Prize Winner
$2,000 & 2 Round trip flights to Japan
2nd Prize
$500 & Round trip flight to Japan
3rd Prize
$250 & JR (Japanese Rail) 1week free pass
“The 1st NYC Shochu* & Awamori Tasting Contest”
(Shochu is a Japanese distilled spirit made by various ingredients such as grain, rice and potatoes, similar tasting to vodka)
***At which restaurant would you like to test your taste bud?
EMEMT INC, an event planning company, is hosting a competition for “taste bud memory.”
You don't’ have to be a SHOCHU guru to win this contest- in fact you can be a first-time shochu drinker and still have chance to win a Grand Prize ($2000 and 2 round trip flights to JAPAN!) The mission of this contest is to promote and enjoy shochu/awamori with everybody in NYC!
We are collaborating with shochu/awamori distilleries and 16 top NYC restaurants/bars to make this contest possible. We believe Shochu and Awamori (high in alcohol, low calorie, low sugar, little to no hang over and of course DELICIOUS) will be received wonderfully by health conscious New Yorkers.
The contest will be held at 16 participating restaurants and bars for 6 nights. 3 contestants with the highest scores from each establishment will be invited to the final event on Feb 15th at beautiful Kitano Hotel. They will then compete in more challenging tasting contest to win Grand, 1st and 2nd runner up prizes.
***How to compete in Qualifying Round
Simply choose location, date and time at www.shochucontest.com
When: Monday, Feb 6, 2012- Saturday, Feb 11, 2012
(during evening business hours)
Where: Pick your favorite from following 16 participating restaurants!
Onieals (featured in THE SEX AND THE CITY)
174 Grand St (btw Baxter St & Centre Market Pl) http://www.onieals.com/
Kib? Japanese Grill (menu created by acclaimed French chef Joël Robuchon)
111 East 18th street at Park Ave South
http://www.kibonyc.com/
Uminoie
86 East 3rd street (btw 1st Ave & 2nd Ave) www.downtownuminoie.com
Solas
232 East 9th street (btw 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave)
Amber
432 6th Ave (btw 9th & 10th street)
http://ambervillage.net/
Bao Noodle
391 2nd Ave (btw 22nd & 23rd street) http://www.baonoodles.com/
Moco
516 3rd Ave (btw 34th & 35th street)
http://www.moco-nyc.blogspot.com/
Kitano Hotel
66 Park Ave ( btw 37th & 38th street)
http://www.kitano.com/
Natsumi
226 West 50th street (btw B'way & 8th Ave) http://natsuminyc.com/
Shimizu Sushi
West 318 West 51st street @ WJ Hotel (btw 8th & 9th Ave) http://www.shimizusushi.com/
Shochu Bar Hatchan
210 East 44th street (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave) http://shochubarhatchan.com/
Yakitori East
210 East 44th street (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave)
Samurai Mama
205 Grand Street, Wiiliamsburg
http://www.samuraimama.com/
One or Eight
66 S.2nd street, Williamsburg
http://www.oneoreightbk.com/
Fushimi
http://fushimi-us.com/
Bozu
296 Grand Street, Williamsburg
http://www.oibozu.com/
***How the competition works:
You will taste and learn 5 different kinds of shochu/awamori and memorize their flavors.
Then you will be asked to match 3 brands from memory and accumulate points!
3 contestants with the highest points from each restaurant/bar will receive gift certificate of
$200, $100and $50 and they will be invited to compete in the final event at one of the most luxurious hotels "KITANO" on Feb 15, 2012.
Contest participation fee?$30*
*2 free drinks (including a shochu/awamori cocktail)and edamame are included in the participation fee.
Contestants must be age 21 and up. Photo ID required.
***13 Perticipating Shochu and Awamori Brands:
Zuisen (Awamori)
Gokuu (Barley)
Satsuma shiranami (Potato)
Shiro (Rice)
Beniotome (Sesame)
Kappa no sasoimizu (Potato)
Ginza no suzume (Barley)
Ginza no suzume kohaku (Barley)
Kaikouzu (Potato)
Ryukyu oukoku (Awamori)
Kannoko (Barley)
Kumesen (Awamori)
Tombo (Barley)
***Final Round
Wednesday February 15th, 2012 7 p.m. ~ 9 p.m.
Kitano Hotel, 18th Floor Banquet Room
66 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016
(212) 885-7000
www.kitano.com/
A total of 48 people from the qualifying rounds will be competing for the Grand Prize
You will also be able to enjoy Shochu/Spirits cocktails created by famous bartenders in NYC, and music and dancing
Tickets: $25
*Ticket fee includes an open bar with 13 different kinds of original Shochu/Awamori cocktails, a performance by Yosakoi dance company 10tecomai and a free gift at the end of the night!
Under age $10 (Under 6year old Free)
If you have any questions, check this website www.shochucontest.com
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Grand Prize Winner
$2,000 & 2 Round trip flights to Japan
2nd Prize
$500 & Round trip flight to Japan
3rd Prize
$250 & JR (Japanese Rail) 1week free pass
“The 1st NYC Shochu* & Awamori Tasting Contest”
(Shochu is a Japanese distilled spirit made by various ingredients such as grain, rice and potatoes, similar tasting to vodka)
***At which restaurant would you like to test your taste bud?
EMEMT INC, an event planning company, is hosting a competition for “taste bud memory.”
You don't’ have to be a SHOCHU guru to win this contest- in fact you can be a first-time shochu drinker and still have chance to win a Grand Prize ($2000 and 2 round trip flights to JAPAN!) The mission of this contest is to promote and enjoy shochu/awamori with everybody in NYC!
We are collaborating with shochu/awamori distilleries and 16 top NYC restaurants/bars to make this contest possible. We believe Shochu and Awamori (high in alcohol, low calorie, low sugar, little to no hang over and of course DELICIOUS) will be received wonderfully by health conscious New Yorkers.
The contest will be held at 16 participating restaurants and bars for 6 nights. 3 contestants with the highest scores from each establishment will be invited to the final event on Feb 15th at beautiful Kitano Hotel. They will then compete in more challenging tasting contest to win Grand, 1st and 2nd runner up prizes.
***How to compete in Qualifying Round
Simply choose location, date and time at www.shochucontest.com
When: Monday, Feb 6, 2012- Saturday, Feb 11, 2012
(during evening business hours)
Where: Pick your favorite from following 16 participating restaurants!
Onieals (featured in THE SEX AND THE CITY)
174 Grand St (btw Baxter St & Centre Market Pl) http://www.onieals.com/
Kib? Japanese Grill (menu created by acclaimed French chef Joël Robuchon)
111 East 18th street at Park Ave South
http://www.kibonyc.com/
Uminoie
86 East 3rd street (btw 1st Ave & 2nd Ave) www.downtownuminoie.com
Solas
232 East 9th street (btw 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave)
Amber
432 6th Ave (btw 9th & 10th street)
http://ambervillage.net/
Bao Noodle
391 2nd Ave (btw 22nd & 23rd street) http://www.baonoodles.com/
Moco
516 3rd Ave (btw 34th & 35th street)
http://www.moco-nyc.blogspot.com/
Kitano Hotel
66 Park Ave ( btw 37th & 38th street)
http://www.kitano.com/
Natsumi
226 West 50th street (btw B'way & 8th Ave) http://natsuminyc.com/
Shimizu Sushi
West 318 West 51st street @ WJ Hotel (btw 8th & 9th Ave) http://www.shimizusushi.com/
Shochu Bar Hatchan
210 East 44th street (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave) http://shochubarhatchan.com/
Yakitori East
210 East 44th street (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave)
Samurai Mama
205 Grand Street, Wiiliamsburg
http://www.samuraimama.com/
One or Eight
66 S.2nd street, Williamsburg
http://www.oneoreightbk.com/
Fushimi
http://fushimi-us.com/
Bozu
296 Grand Street, Williamsburg
http://www.oibozu.com/
***How the competition works:
You will taste and learn 5 different kinds of shochu/awamori and memorize their flavors.
Then you will be asked to match 3 brands from memory and accumulate points!
3 contestants with the highest points from each restaurant/bar will receive gift certificate of
$200, $100and $50 and they will be invited to compete in the final event at one of the most luxurious hotels "KITANO" on Feb 15, 2012.
Contest participation fee?$30*
*2 free drinks (including a shochu/awamori cocktail)and edamame are included in the participation fee.
Contestants must be age 21 and up. Photo ID required.
***13 Perticipating Shochu and Awamori Brands:
Zuisen (Awamori)
Gokuu (Barley)
Satsuma shiranami (Potato)
Shiro (Rice)
Beniotome (Sesame)
Kappa no sasoimizu (Potato)
Ginza no suzume (Barley)
Ginza no suzume kohaku (Barley)
Kaikouzu (Potato)
Ryukyu oukoku (Awamori)
Kannoko (Barley)
Kumesen (Awamori)
Tombo (Barley)
***Final Round
Wednesday February 15th, 2012 7 p.m. ~ 9 p.m.
Kitano Hotel, 18th Floor Banquet Room
66 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016
(212) 885-7000
www.kitano.com/
A total of 48 people from the qualifying rounds will be competing for the Grand Prize
You will also be able to enjoy Shochu/Spirits cocktails created by famous bartenders in NYC, and music and dancing
Tickets: $25
*Ticket fee includes an open bar with 13 different kinds of original Shochu/Awamori cocktails, a performance by Yosakoi dance company 10tecomai and a free gift at the end of the night!
Under age $10 (Under 6year old Free)
If you have any questions, check this website www.shochucontest.com
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Where?
16 Locations of Restaurant & Bars in NYC
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