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Think Spring!
Sushi Den/Izakaya Den/OTOTO Newsletter |
April 2011
Newsletter Vol. 63 |
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Think Spring!
The Spring is finally here even though we had a few rainy days. It is so wonderful to see the sun has been out and it has already been warming up. At our Den Farm in Brighton, what we have done in the last 4 weeks is to plant different types of organic seeds in the green house. They are now sprouting beautifully. We will be re-planting these little ones into the fertile ground soon. Then, in about 2 month's time, we will start to harvest these organic veggies and work on the different menus to serve at our 3 restaurants. We will keep you informed with the updates! Another thing we have been engaged in is to continue to raise funding for the Japanese Red Cross Society through our donation boxes at each restaurant. On top of what we have already raised and donated to the Red Cross a few weeks ago, we also raised another $3172.70. On behalf of Japanese people, we sincerely thank you very much for your big hearts and generosity! In this newsletter, we would like mention many happenings at our restaurants including great reviews from Denver Post and Westword. Please enjoy reading it. Thank you, always, for your continuous support! Sincerely,
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Source of Seafood
Due to the earthquake and current events in Japan, we have been receiving questions about the origin of our fish. Please rest assured they are all safe. First of all, our seafood is fished approximately 1000 miles south of epicenter in Sea of Japan. It is entirely a different part of Japan. The water current does not meet. Secondly, we import approximately 20% of our fish through our youngest brother stationed in southern Japan. The most important thing you should know is before leaving Japan, all of our seafood is first inspected by the Ministry of Health, the Japanese FDA, then when it arrives in San Francisco, USDA inspects our shipment upon arrival at the airport on a daily basis. 5280 Magazine recently wrote about our efforts to insure safety in bringing fish from Japan Another thing we are also paying close attention to is the status of this situation via the experts. Should anything change to compromise the quality of the fish we import, we will not purchase or serve substandard products. |
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Some Rave Reviews Denver Post - "Dining Out: Ototo serves comfort food with a global twist"
Westword Best of Denver Award Winner - Denver's Best Oysters Beer Dinner - Monday, May 2nd Join us for our Chef Darren Pusateri's 5 course dinner creation that goes with one whiskey and 4 handcrafted beers! We have only 10 seating available.
Spring Sipper - Thursday, May 12th It is a great opportunity for you to get know your neighbors and wine lovers.
Japanese Humane Society Fundraising Wine Dinner - Monday, May 23rd We are teaming up with our neighborhood wine distributor, Cru Vin Dog, to raise funding for the displaced 4 legged friends in the disaster stricken part of northern Japan.
Sunday Brunch By popular demand, starting from a Memorial Day Weekend, OTOTO will be open for the Brunch!Brunch Menu (see page 2) Happy Hour! Variety of small plates including market fresh oysters and artisan cheeses at $5 per plate, and a list of select wines for $5 per glass.
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Healthy Living with Team Northrup May 3 - 7:00 - 8:00pm
Join us for our next Healthy Living Seminar. Learn how to take charge of your health and the specific ways you can lead the healthy lifestyle you've been craving. Whether you are prepared to make big changes in your eating habits, or just want to go from good to great, this one hour complimentary seminar is for you. Hosted by Team Northrup Leaders who share the vision of women's health pioneer, Dr. Christiane Northrup, and our product partner, Usana Health Sciences.
Fun Sushi Making Class
During this class you will learn the step by step process of how to make sushi at home. You can also get home party ideas from this class! If you are interested, please contact our office manager at, 303-777-0691 or manager@izakayaden.net to reserve your spot today. These classes are very popular, so reserve your spot right away!
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Japan Tsunami Relief Fundraising Effort
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Congratulations to the following winners! As a newsletter subscriber, you are automatically entered to win. When you find your name below, please contact yasu@sushiden.net with the following information. Please note the gift card expires within 12 months from the announcement that is made through our newsletter.
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This class is given by Yasu Kizaki, one of the sushi chefs/founders of Sushi Den, Izakaya Den and OTOTO Food and Wine Bar. After the class, we will have a dinner together with the sushi you prepared in class. Your meal consists of 20 pieces of sushi, and complimentary miso soup and green tea!
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