Asahi-Shuzo

Middle Eastern, Vegan, American Cuisine, and Sake Experience

at Chillmatic in Shibuya, TOKYO

“Good vibe with food and Sake, what can we ask more?!” The words from one of the guests bring us joy to find common ground. Thus the festival buzz began at Chillmatic in the backstreets of Shibuya.

Our mission is to provide an enjoyable sake experience in a pleasant and surprising setting. On this day, along with a variety of Kubota sake, we offer three types of appetizing plates. DJ ARCK perfectly played the role of the key person in creating a good atmosphere. There are a thousand ways to enjoy sake, and that is why it is so interesting.

Two talented chefs, Daiji Shioda and Fumio Yonezawa have joined us as our culinary partners. In addition to our successful American and Sake Pairing Experience, we introduced assorted plates of three kinds, American, highly requested Middle Eastern, and vegan options.
 
Shioda, with a background in French cuisine, utilized his wide range of culinary techniques and sense of taste to create the Chef’s Tasting Menu. He says, “Sake can be clear, refreshing, citrusy, or umami, and I personally thought it would match well with meals with complex flavors. But there is basically nothing that doesn't go with sake, so I hope you enjoy finding your own tastes.”

This event was conducted with an open-style approach, where guests were free to choose their drinks and dishes without assigned seating. While we provided recommendations for well-matched drinks, we also encouraged guests to select drinks that they thought would enhance the flavors of their meals.

As a result, we received diverse feedback, with some attendees expressing, "I thought sake could only be paired with Japanese food and that sake did not have that many flavors and tonalities," and “I already knew that alcohol could complement a variety of dishes, but this event introduced me to some fresh ideas with middle eastern food/spicy heavy food." It was a great honor to hear these comments such as the one, "It's totally worth coming to this event, this is such a great example of cultural mixture and diversity!"
 
Here is the full story.

1.The Middle Eastern Plate

2.The Vegan Plate

３.The American Plate