Waiting for the rain to pass. At the main stage artist tent. #sweetlife2013 #kushi (at Merriweather Post Pavilion)
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465 K Street, NW Washington DC 20001
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LUNCH
Mon - Fri
11:30a - 2:30p
Sat
12:00p - 2:30p
Sun:
11:30a - 3:00p
DINNER
Mon - Thu
5:30p - 11:00p
(last seating: 10:30p)
Fri - Sat
5:30p - 12:00a
(last seating: 11:30p)
Sun
5:30p - 10:00p
(last seating: 9:30p)
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CreamCycle ice cream sandwich flavors for today: Peach ice cream vanilla cookie, jalapeño ice cream chocolate cookie, and lemongrass basil ice cream coconut cookie! Get yours in front of kushi during lunch time today. #creamcycledc #kushi #icecreamsandwich (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
CreamCycle cart selling ice cream sandwiches in front of Kushi during lunch today. Come and get your flavor. #icecreamsandwich #creamcycledc #kushi @apoxy @lexho (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
Cold udon “maze men” with black sesame sauce. #vegan #mazemen #hiyashiudon #izakaya #kushi (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
#taikodrumming #tamagawataiko #kushi #kuchidaiko #japanesebeatboxing (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
#tamagawataiko #kushi #taikodrumming (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
#tamagawataiko #kushi (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
#tamagawataiko #kushi photos from 4/11 (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
Hiro’s special #barachirashi #kushi
Taiko drumming live concert is coming back this year again on April 11 (thu). (at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi)
Ticket includes a lecture of sake, sake tasting with paired food. Also includes a glass of beer or sake. Event participants can stay after the event for the Live Taiko Drumming performance followed after at 8pm.
Sake Tasting at Kushi
When: April 11, 2013 (Thursday)
5:30PM - 7PM
Class time: 90 minutes
Location: lounge bar at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi
Cost: $40 per person, plus tax and applicable fees.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the restaurant (202-682-3123).
www.eventbrite.com/event/6090413591
Learn how to demystify sake ordering and drink like a pro.
Discussions about the different varieties of sake (from Junmai to Nigori), and learn the production process, and origins. Guests will sample 6 types of sake paired with delicate bites of hors d’ oeuvres from Kushi. During the tasting, guests will learn how to choose sake for different cuisines and occasions, with a take away of where they can purchase them at near-by retail stores.
Here are the tasting list:
- Hoyo Shining Prince (Tokubetsu Junmai, and a bigger style)
- Masumi Arabishiri First Run (Namazake, ginjo)
- Gassan Moon Mountain (Junmai Ginjo)
- Eikun Water Lords (Junmai Ginjo)
- Hoyo Kura No Hana Fair Maiden (Diaginjo style, and not a junmai)
- Kamoizumi Summer Snow (nigori)
One ticket also includes one glass of sake or beer. All guest must be 21 years of age or older. After the sake tasting event, guests are welcomed to mix and mingle and stay for the live taiko drumming performance that will follow at 8pm.
Space is limited; reserve now. Non-refundable.
Restaurant opens at 5:30pm. $5 Admission at the door.
Come and witness the incredible live performance at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi on April 11 (Thursday) this year. As part of the National Cherry Blorrom Festival, Kushi will host an extraordinary performance of Japanese drummers by Tamagawa University (Tokyo) starting at 8PM. This is our 2nd year event, and they are back in full force this year again.
In addition, the evening will feature a Cherry Blossom inspired cocktails and special buffet dinner. The All You Can Eat Buffet is $40 per person (+ Tax & Tip), the buffet hours are 5:30PM - 9:30PM. We will also have our “Kushi-Moto” Food Truck parked outside near our patio area serving warm donburi bowls and sushi rolls.
Help us celebrate the Japanese culture and very special Cherry Blossoms with an evening of entertainment, cocktails and cuisine.
There will also be a sake tasting event on the same day at 5:30pm.
See more about the sake tasting event here: www.eventbrite.com/event/6090413591
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