Spring is here, and once again our thoughts turn to lighter Asian fare and floral, fragrant, chilled sake. This year’s Sake Experience will be on Sunday, May 1st. It will be our fourth Sake Experience in as many years, and as in the past we will be holding it at the celebrated Sushi Ran Restaurant in Sausalito. So join us as we say "Kanpai!" to May Day.
As with past events we will sample new sakes especially selected for us by Sushi Ran’s owner Yoshi Tome and NorCal Board member Sharona Kitahara. We will also be adding new dishes to an already outstanding selection of cooked, raw and vegetarian fare.
We'll enjoy 7 delicious sake brews, with many of your favorite Sushi Ran dishes, including Sushi Ran’s famous Vietnamese Shaking Beef, Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms, interesting cold salads, mixed tempura and a variety of sashimi and rolls… and more. You're guaranteed to find a new favorite among the offerings!
You will also enjoy demonstrations of Japanese arts, talks by sake experts, authentic Japanese koto and flute music, and other cultural surprises. Gorgeous antique kimonos, objets d’art, bottles of sake, gift certificates and more will be featured in our annual drawing. And if you didn't win anything last time, this may be your year may take some gorgeous Asian artifacts home with you.
All in all this year’s event promises to be an enhanced version of our very successful past Sake Experiences.
We will enjoy Yoshi san's excellent imported sake in his unique wine bar and patio, right next to the restaurant. While it is a comfortable and elegant space, this will be predominantly a stand-up event. Limited seating will be available.
As a special service to our members and guests, Sushi Ran has agreed to hold a limited number of dinner reservations immediately following the sake tasting. These much-coveted reservations will be assigned to our first 20 guests who phone Sushi Ran (415-332-3620). You must mention that you will be attending the AIWF Sake Experience. There is also first come, first seated, space at Sushi Ran's sushi bar. So make your reservation for this unusual event early, and don't forget to call to arrange your dinner reservations.
The charge for the sake tasting will be $65 for members and $70 for guests. This, of course, does not include your dinner, should you choose to stay after the sake event. The space is very limited, and we will surely sell out, as we did the past three years, so please RSVP as soon as possible!
Sushi Ran is recognized as one of the best sushi bars in the Bay Area, both by critics and local sushi eaters. The restaurant is a long-time favorite of sushi lovers from far and wide. It gained its reputation by consistently providing the freshest and highest quality sushi and a wide range of Asian-inspired foods in a cozy and friendly setting. For more about Sushi Ran visit their web site at www.SushiRan.com.
Menu:
Tori Karaage - Japanese fried chicken
Vietnamese Shaking Beef
Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms
Oysters Ran
Mixed Tempura - Seafood and Vegetable
Rolls - California, Spider, Rock & Rolls
Salads - Spinach and Seaweed
Sashimi - Maguro and Hamachi
… and more
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Hai! Sign me up for the AIWF Sake Experience on May 1, 2005:
___ Members @ $65
___ Guests @ $70
AIWF Northern California Chapter
Post Office Box 640854
San Francisco, California 94164-0584
Sorry, we cannot give refunds once your order has been sent.
For information call: 415-383-6070, e-mail to info@AIWFNorCal.org,
or check our web site www.AIWFNorCal.org.
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Sushi Ran is a short walk from the Sausalito Ferry landing. The weather will be perfect for a pleasant boat ride and a delightful walk to the restaurant. So, if you are coming from the city you should consider taking the ferry.
If you plan to drive parking will not be a problem. There is also a parking lot behind the restaurant. Driving directions to the restaurant follow:
Directions:
Located near downtown Sausalito at 107 Caledonia Street, Sausalito, CA 94965, the restaurant is convenient but away from the bustle and confusion of the crowds. Sushi Ran is walking distance from the Sausalito Ferry. A 1:00 p.m. ferry from San Francisco will arrive in charming downtown Sausalito at 1:30 p.m., in plenty of time for a short, leisurely walk to the restaurant - and on a sunny April afternoon this could be one of the high points of the day. Ferries leave Sausalito for the city at 4:45 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. There is also bus service to San Francisco leaving Sausalito approximately every half hour.
From the South
Take 101 North
Take the Alexander Avenue Exit
Follow Alexander Avenue to Bridgeway Blvd.
Turn left on Johnson Street next to the Gas Station
Turn right on Caledonia Street
Sushi Ran is between Pine and Turney Streets
Next to Pacific Marin Theater
From the North
Take 101 South
Take the Sausalito/Marin City Exit
Turn left at the first traffic light
Turn right at the second traffic light
Stay on Bridgeway Blvd.
Turn right on Johnson Street next to the Gas Station
Turn right on Caledonia Street
Sushi Ran is between Pine and Turney Streets
Next to Pacific Marin Theater
