sake "nomu-nication" from the floating world

09/27/2024

thank you to all who attended our 9th annual "wine vs sake challenge" dinner: such great teamwork, delicious tastes, and an amazing community gathering. here's to the 10th year in 2025!!

09/23/2024

for those of you wanting to know the menu & pairings for wednesday's sake vs wine challenge----here you go! a few tickets left for those that want to join the most irreverent tasting dinner this week. you will not be disappointed!!

09/20/2024

join our annual "wine vs sake challenge" dinner next wednesday: four courses by chef kiko, each paired with a wine and a sake. an irreverent way to learn more about sake! just a handful of tickets left: tenthousandwaves.com/food/upcoming-events

09/18/2024

join us on a beautiful fall afternoon to taste 30+ sakes & kiko's yummy snacks, including sashimi, grilled ribs & fried oysters! "friends of deborah" industry discount for next tuesday's first annual santa fe sake day celebration: SakeDay25comp

09/11/2024

still some tickets left, everyone, for the first annual santa fe sake day! its gonna be delicious AND educational! tickets at www.tenthousandwaves.com/food/upcoming-events

08/29/2024

in japan, sake day is celebrated on october 1st: the time post-rice harvest and when the sake brewing begins. many big cities around the world have sake day celebrations----but none as small & mighty as santa fe!! come join us in celebrating sake day in santa fe, everyone! information & tickets at www.tenthousandwaves.com/food/upcoming-events

08/29/2024

its that time of year again, everyone: time to take the "wine vs sake challenge"!!!! for nine years we have been entertaining & educating, and this year will be no different when the sake of japan faces wines from down under! visit www.tenthousandwaves.com for more info & tickets.

06/06/2024

announcing a very special sake pairing dinner coming up soon: join us in greeting Hitoshi Ohi-san from Tenju Shuzo on june 20th. chef kiko will prepare a three-course pairing dinner (with each course having three dishes). $119. per person, menu in the comments below. call izanami to reserve: 505-428-6409.

06/06/2024

very excited to announce an upcoming sake dinner, featuring the sakes of tenju shuzo with the brewer/owner in attendance. make your reservations soon: this will certainly sell out quickly!

01/21/2024

when in aomori, must visit all the nebuta floats.....our inspiration for the squid lantern in Izanami's new bar room!

01/19/2024

truly nothing more tasty all around than ryoujin in ajigasawa.....

01/17/2024

many sake breweries were completely destroyed or damaged in the recent new year's earthquake & tsunami. you can donate at the link below to help in their recovery.

We sincerely thank everyone who was damaged by the Nobi Peninsula Earthquake in the 6th Nobuwa. This project aims to focus on the sake brewery, which has been damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 6 years. In order to protect the local economy and culture affected by the earthquake, we support...