Hannyatou
DAY 1: 6-Course Izakaya Inspired Dinner Series
Hannyatou, in Fremont, is a sake bar most nights. Executive Chef Mutsuko Soma, whose Kamonegi was named one of the 18 Best New Restaurants in America by Eater and 50 Best New Restaurants in America by Bon Appetit, wanted to acquaint her Hannyatou diners with the revered Japanese tradition of the izakaya, or small plates restaurants. The izakaya was an outgrowth of Japanese liquor stores that started opening in the 18th century, where customers bought sake and were then encouraged to ‘stay for a drink’ (the literal meaning of izakaya). For our event, however, Chef Soma will be executing our usual format format, so be prepared for a mix of plates drawn from the highly creative Hannyatou menu, which includes dishes like spam & chicken liver mousse, Japanese egg salad with shallots and kewpie, and yakionigiri, which are rice balls with cheddar jalapeño bagel miso. We will be taking over the restaurant for this event, and Chef Soma will be in and out of the kitchen to answer your questions and discuss the Japanese izakaya tradition.
About the Host:
Mutsuko Soma
Executive Chef & Co-Owner
Originally from Japan, Chef Soma opened the wildly popular Kamonegi after spending years immersed in Japanese soba and sake traditions, garnering such honors as Food & Wine Magazine's Best Chefs List '19, Bon Appetit's 50 Best New Restaurants '19, and a James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef, Northwest. She opened her second restaurant, Hannyatou, in May 2019.
The Lineup
All courses will be portioned individually.
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Duo of Bites
japanese-style egg salad sandwich with ikura | housemade japanese pickles
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Duck Rillettes
with peavine salad and purple daikon
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Baby Scallop + Beets "3 Ways"
lacto fermented beets | smoked chiyoda beets | golden beets with yuzu miso vinaigrette
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Braised Pork Belly
with cocoa puff miso
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Smoked Salmon Chazuke
with green tea dashi broth, yakionigiri, tempura flakes, wasabi, and matsuba
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Housemade Kasutera
japanese sponge cake with sakekasu honey ice cream
Hannyatou
1060 N 39th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- The chef will be unable to accommodate vegetarians or guests with fin fish or gluten restrictions at this event. For other allergies or special diets, please note that accommodations can only be made if you Update Your Dietary Restrictions or email us at support@tastingcollective.com no less than 72 hours before the event.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
