Gourmet Japan returns

Singaporeans’ love affair with Japanese cuisine shows no signs of abating, what with the continued proliferation of sushi joints, ramen eateries and kaiseki restaurants across the island. Now you can tuck into another omakase meal or sample another marbled cut of wagyu beef with the second edition of Gourmet Japan, which runs from 26 April to 31 May 2013. epicure is proud to be the official food magazine of this Japanese food extravaganza.

Gourmet Japan will offer a host of events to showcase the diversity and the intricacy of Japanese cuisine. Highlights include a Kansai Experience with the Wines of Villa Maria Estate, a dinner where Chef Seiichiro Arakawa from Han will showcase his kushikatsu and Osaka-style cuisine paired with the award winning winery of Villa Maria Estate from New Zealand. Other not-to-be-missed events are afternoon tea and international buffet with Japanese Showcase by The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka’s chef Mitsutoshi Sato at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia, and exclusive kaiseki dinners at Ki-sho and Kaiseki Yoshiyuki. A selection of 20 Japanese restaurants will also be offering special set lunches and dinners under the Taste Japan promotion.

Apart from exciting events that pair Japanese cuisine with whiskies and wines, Gourmet Japan will also be running a month-long Mixology Japan promotion where eight bespoke bars will whip up exclusive Japanese cocktails.

For more information, visit www.gourmet-japan.com