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OFF SITE | Flavors of Suruga: Tea Meets Cuisine

Join us for an exclusive tasting menu highlighting Suruga cuisine and tea from Shizuoka, Japan.

About this experience

Saturday, February 1
11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
RSVP required: $125 per person


This event will take place at The Den on Laurel located at 205 Laurel St. Suite 104


Visiting professional Shizuoka chef Chikako of Le Monde Fujigaya, a pioneering woman-owned restaurant in Shizuoka, Japan with a focus in European Cuisine and teppanyaki. Chef Chikako will be preparing a tasting menu of Suruga cuisine utilizing tea from Shizuoka with San Diego seasonal ingredients. 


PARU founder and tea sommelier, Amy Truong will prepare a variety of tea from our tea farm partners in Shizuoka to create an experience for guests to experience different facets of the world of Shizuoka tea.


Table ware and vessels will be artfully curated and interpretation by Ai Kanazawa of Entoten.


Substitutes for ingredients are unavailable for this experience. Please email us for any allergen concerns. 


Changes to Your Reservation


Due to this being a special event, all bookings are final, and cancellations or rebookings cannot be accommodated.


 


Honoring a Digital-Free Zone


During the experience, we recommend keeping a digital-free zone. There will be time following the experience for guests to take pictures if desired.


 


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This experience is in celebration of one year of the PARU x Suruga tea tour. All proceeds from this experience will go toward continuing the support of tea artisans and sustaining tea farming in Shizuoka. For additional information and for joining the waitlist for the 2025 tour, click here.

Your Host

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Chef Chikako of Le Monde Fujigaya