Japanese Food Festival
The Japanese Restaurant Association of Southern California (JRA) is holding its regular annual 8th Japanese Food Festival on Saturday, October 27th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the New Otani Hotel and Garden. This Japanese Food Festival, which is always held during this season every year, has become completely established as a “Fall Festival” in Little Tokyo. During this Food Festival one has the rare opportunity of trying foods that are usually not easy to come by, starting with such traditional Japanese fare as kaiseki cuisine, Japanese foods that have become fixtures in America like sushi and tempura, shabu-shabu hotpot, yakitori grilled skewer fare, tofu dishes and ramen and one can even enjoy okonomi-yaki griddle cooking. There are also plans to cut up a whole maguro tuna on stage where there will also be a sushi contest among other things. In the garden there will be a live jazz performance to entertain attendees.
In addition, traditional Japanese cultural arts such as koto and taiko drum performances will be showcased. Up to last year a coupon system was in place for trying foods and beverages, but this year by purchasing an entrance ticket one will be able to eat and drink everything that is available. However, many of the popular dishes will be sold out quickly, so it is recommended that one checks reports before the event for one’s favorites. Besides that, a roundtrip ticket to
If you are older than 21 years of age, Japanese sake, Japanese beer and shochu will be available so make sure that you do not forget to bring personal ID. Please be sure to come to the Japanese Food Festival on October 27th and invite your friends and family to come with you. Finally, entrance tickets are only available in advance and will not be sold on the day of the event. Entrance tickets may be purchased at www.jrasc.com. For more information, contact the JRA office at (213) 687-4055.