The Gohan Society had the pleasure of participating in a special event at

the residence of the Consul-General of Japan in New York. Izakaya

ULTIMATE SHOCHU Night featured ten distinguished shochu makers from

Japan; a lecture about shochu by Stephen Lyman of Kampai.US; and food

pairings with dishes prepared by John McCarthy, chef/owner of The

Crimson Sparrow restaurant in Hudson, New York, and Executive Chef Kenji

Kamiya, who serves traditional kaiseki cuisine at the Consulate General of

Japan in New York.