J-POP SUMMIT ANNOUNCES RETURN OF “POP GOURMET” FOOD ATTRACTIONS OFFERING A DELICIOUS ASSORTMENT OF FINE JAPANESE AND ASIAN FOOD, SPIRITS, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES
S.F.’s
Annual Japanese Pop Culture Extravaganza Invites Attendees To Satisfy
Their Appetites With Sake Tasting, Ramen Street Showcase, Japanese
Beverages And Snacks, And An Array Of Gourmet Food Trucks
San Francisco, CA, June 30, 2014 – The 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival,
San Francisco’s annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, music,
fashion and film, announces the return of one of the event’s most
delicious attractions – the POP GOURMET Food Festival – which comes back for its second consecutive year to present new expanded attractions including Sake Tasting, RAMEN Street, and a Japanese Beverage and Bites & Snacks Area, along with an array of the Bay Area’s most unique mobile eateries and food trucks.
Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, July 19th and 20th across the city’s historic Japantown district as a prominent feature of the 6th
annual J-POP Summit, the “POP Gourmet Food Festival” will be held at
two locations, at the intersection of Post and Webster St, and another
on Post Street between Buchanan/Laguna Street. It will be open from 11:00am to 6:00pm both days of the Festival.
The annual J-POP SUMMIT is FREE
to attend (although certain activities will require a modest admission
fee) and has become one of the largest events in the United States
dedicated to showcasing the many sides of Japanese pop culture and
fandom. Full details are available at: www.J-POP.com.
POP GOURMET SAKE TASTING
This
is a rare opportunity to sample a wide assortment of some of the
world’s preeminent sake brands. The POP GOURMET Sake Tasting Area, which
is produced by Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, will be
located on Webster St. (at the intersection of Post St.). Multiple sake
tasting booths will be on display and attendees can enjoy a range of
real Japanese sake and discover how it should be enjoyed and what foods
it complements. In addition to tasting, attendees can also purchase
selective brands of sake on-site.
Admission
is $10.00 and includes samples from all participating sake companies;
Sake Tasting participants must be at least 21 years old (IDs will be
checked); tasting area will be open until 5:30pm on both days of J-POP SUMMIT.
Participating Sake Companies and Brewers Include:
CHO-YA Umesyu USA, Inc. Gekkeikan Sake USA
Hosoda Bros, Inc.
JFC International, Inc.
Kikkoman USA
Nishimoto Trading Company Ozeki Sake USA
SANWA Shurui Co., Ltd. (Iichiko) Takara Sake USA
True Sake
RAMEN STREET
A
brand new attraction presented for the very first time at J-POP SUMMIT
will give attendees an appetizing look at Japan’s favorite food – RAMEN
noodles!! Far from the dehydrated snack many Americans know, true RAMEN
is a delicious, hearty and sublime dish that reflects the very essence
of Japanese cuisine. The J-POP SUMMIT’s RAMEN Street is organized and
co-presented in cooperation with the Ramen Yokocho Association and will
be stationed on Post Street between Laguna and Buchanan St. (near the
Union Bank).
The
following participating restaurants will each have booths on RAMEN
Street offering a variety of different styles of ramen for $8.00 each.
Fujin Ramen
Horaiya
Mattou Seimen
MenOh
Monta
Tatsunoya
The
Ramen Yokocho Association started “The First Los Angeles Ramen Yokocho
Fest!” in 2013 in Los Angeles, which attracted more than 30,000 people.
Since then, it has been celebrating top-notch ramen from restaurants in
Los Angeles, San Jose, Las Vegas, Hawaii as well as from Japan. More
info about Ramen Yokocho at: http://RamenYokochoUS.com.
POPULAR JAPANESE BEVERAGES
Sample
tasty Japanese drinks including premium beer, cocktails, and
non-alcohol beverages. Hosted by Takara Sake USA, beer company Sapporo
USA, and green tea beverage distributor ITO-EN.
Takara Sake USA Booth:
Stop by Takara’s “J POP”
booth to enjoy live performances from human beat-boxer DAICHI as he
performs a series of intimate mini-performances throughout the day on
both Saturday and Sunday.
Takara Sake USA invites attendees to enjoy DAICHI along with its unique
refreshing Japanese-style sparkling cocktail, Takara Can Chu-Hi “J POP”
in Grapefruit and White Peach. Visit DAICHI’s page for performance
times: http://www.j-pop.com/2014/
Sapporo USA Booth:
Founded
in 1876, Sapporo is Japan’s oldest beer brand and the #1 selling Asian
beer in the United States. The combination of select barley and hops
with an extreme attention to quality give Sapporo beers their crisp
tastes, refreshing flavor, and mild, refined bitterness. Come grab a
tap! Visit the official Sapporo website at: http://sapporobeer.com.
ITO-EN Booth:
ITO-EN
Inc. was founded in May 2001 with the mission of introducing ITO-EN's
line of green tea products and establishing a culture and interest in
authentic green tea in the United States and beyond. Come refresh
yourself with their authentic green tea or new flavored tea! For more
information visit the official ITO-EN webpage: https://www.itoen.com.
JAPANESE BITES & SNACKS
A
brand new feature for POP GOURMET, attendees are invited to visit the
Bites & Snacks section to enjoy a selection of hot and healthy
dishes, cold smoothies, and popular Japanese sweets and snacks.
Participating Snack Companies Include:
Azuma Foods International, USA
Azuma Foods will
be serving their brand new product line including teriyaki salmon rice
burger, albacore rice burger and tofu rice burgers. They also serve
variety of smoothies made with fresh soy milk and natural fruit juices.
Green tea, taro, coconut, and melon flavors available! For more about
Azuma Foods visit their official website: http://www.AzumaFoods.com.
Meiji America, Inc.
Meiji
will serve a number of popular Meiji products sold widely in the United
States including Chocoroom & Chococones, a various flavors of Hello
Panda, long seller, Yan Yan! For more about Meiji, visit their official
website: http://www.MeijiAmerica.com.
ONIGILLY
One
of the J-POP SUMMIT’s popular vendors, ONIGILLY, comes back again this
year. Try their yummy, healthy and handy Onigiri (rice balls), perfect
for looking around the festival. They will be serving spicy shrimp, miso tuna, hijiki, nasu, and chicken flavors of that day! For more about ONIGILLY, visit their official website: http://www.onigilly.com.
Megumi Natto
Natto is one of the traditional foods of Japan and made by fermenting soybeans.
Megumi Natto will be serving Natto Tacos which incorporates their
organic Megumi Natto. For more about Megumi Natto visit their official
website: http://www.meguminatto.com
Moffle Waffle
Moffle
Waffle will serve Mochi waffles made from scratch to have a crunchy
exterior and chewy mochi interior, delivering a unique food experience.
They are topped with a wide array of toppings. Vegan and gluten-free
menu items are also available! For more about Moffle Waffle visit their
official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
POP GOURMET FOOD TRUCK AREA
The
Bay Area’s favorite mobile eateries return to J-POP SUMMIT offering a
wide array of everything from Japanese Sushi to American BLT to French
Crème Brulée. Attendees can select from 15 vendors stationed on Post
Street (between Fillmore & Webster Streets).
About J-POP SUMMIT Festival
Launched
in 2009, J-POP SUMMIT Festival is an annual street fair held in San
Francisco, CA that celebrates Japanese popular culture. By introducing
the latest in Japanese music, film, art, fashion, gaming, anime, food,
as well as niche subcultures, the festival has become a prominent
platform to showcase the latest pop trends and creative innovations from
Japan.
The 5th annual J-POP SUMMIT held in July 2013 welcomed more than 80,000 attendees, making it one of the largest Japanese festivals in the United States. In addition to the original Festival held in Japantown, new attractions include the J-POP LIVE AT UNION SQUARE concert in downtown San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier dedicated Japan Film Festival of San Francisco, and sake-tasting and fine foods events at the POP GOURMET Food Festival, which have each further enriched the experience. Additional information about J-POP SUMMIT Festival is available at: J-POP.com.
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