Local Event
Cost: $369
Miami meets Seattle for a Japanese-inspired dinner where precision, technique and creativity take center stage. Mottai’s Brian Nasajon and Hiroshi Shintaku welcome acclaimed chef Shota Nakajima for an extraordinary collaboration at The Plaza Coral Gables. A Miami native and longtime South Florida chef, Nasajon leads culinary development at Mottai, bringing an ingredient-driven approach and deep connection to Miami’s evolving dining scene. At Mottai’s sushi counter, Hiroshi Shintaku draws on more than a decade of experience to showcase the discipline, precision and artistry of Japanese sushi. Joining them is Nakajima, the celebrated chef behind Taku and a three-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Northwest, whose cooking blends Japanese tradition with his playful, modern perspective.
Together, these three talents will create a multi-course dinner that brings together Japanese technique, inventive flavors and distinct culinary perspectives. Expect an evening where Miami’s emerging Japanese dining scene meets Nakajima’s expressive approach to Japanese cuisine, resulting in a collaboration that is thoughtful, unexpected and uniquely their own.
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