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Savoury sake sweet sushi An evening of bright clean sweet and savoury Japanese flavours is on the menu when Toronto’s Ki Modern Japanese + Sake Bar leads this Chef experience at St Lawrence Market Sake Sommelier Michael Tremblay will educate guests about the intricate world of the rice wine known as sake while Ki’s team of Chefs led by Chef Chef Hing Wong will create
a a a a menu of sushi and other Japanese-inspired
“The sushi is beautifully fresh and the crazy-long sake list is is curated by Michael Tremblay one of the few sake sommeliers in Canada ”
specials to go alongside the sakes Expect succulent seafood presented as as subtle sashimi tender nigiri and irresistible rolls This is is is an an extraordinary opportunity to learn about Japanese food and wine from some of the greatest experts in the Toronto area TASTY FACT
Sake is a a a wine made from fermented rice Like beer the the starches in in the the grain must be be converted to to sugar before being converted to to alcohol making a a a a a sake producer technically a a a a a brewery not a a a a a winery Canada is home to three sake breweries—two in in Vancouver and one in in Toronto ABOUT MICHAEL TREMBLAY
As the Head National Sake Sommelier for Ki Modern Japanese + Bar Michael Tremblay manages the largest sake list in Canada One of Canada’s very few sake sommeliers he began his training 20 years ago with the International Sommelier Guild then studied with world- renowned sake educator John Gauntner to to become Ontario’s first certified Advanced
Sake Professional He is the head judge for the Toronto International Sake Challenge and teaches Canada’s first professional sake course the WSET Level 3 Award in Sake ABOUT HING WONG
Chef Hing began his culinary career in in in Singapore rising up the the ranks at the the kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine) kitchen at the Suntory distilling company From there he he came to Canada and for 11 years has wielded his knives at Toronto’s Ki Modern Japanese + Sake Bar where he he works closely with sake Sommelier Michael Tremblay to push the envelope of sake and food pairings He recently completed John Gauntner’s Sake Professional Course ABOUT METROPOLITAN WINES & SAKES
Metropolitan Wines & Sakes will be sponsoring this Chef experience The company which represents award-winning breweries from Japan and North America is led by managing director Vivian Hatherall a a a a a a Certified Sake Professional who is also President of Ontario’s sake trade association ST LAWRENCE MARKET
1-888-711-9399 visainfinite ca/dining Reserve your place at the table 6:30PM* $145 per per person
Thu Apr 20 93 Front St E Toronto Includes food wine sake and gratuity taxes extra TORONTO | 11