SUSHI STATION
Name all ingredients in the Albacore Meyer Lemon
Albacore sashimi, truffle-oil-infused Meyer lemon sauce, crispy baby artichokes, black truffles, dry miso, chives
What is "Old World" wine, and what is "New World" wine?
Old World - French and Italian wine
New World -Outside of Europe
Old World wine also tends to have lighter body, more minerality, higher acidity, and lower ABV.
What's the name of Japan's first whiskey distillery?
Yamazaki
What are the ingredients for ponzu?
Rice vinegar, soy sauce, lemon
What are the ingredients in the Chilean Seabass?
Chilean Seabass, yuzu juice/olive oil, dry miso, asparagus, tokyo negi, garlic chips
Name all of our futomaki rolls
Soft Shell Crab, House Special, Salmon Skin, Vegetable
Who makes the Nobu Champagne?
Louis De Sacy
What makes bourbon 'bourbon'?
-At least 51% corn
-Aged in new, charred oak barrels
-Must be made in the United States
-Distillation must not exceed 160 proof (80% alcohol by volume)
-Must be bottled at least at 80 proof) (40% alcohol by volume)
Which Anticucho sauce is gluten free?
Red Anticucho
What are the ingredients in the Lamb Chops?
Grilled Lamb Chops, Moroccan spice, Red and Yellow Anticucho sauce, roasted cauliflower in a garlic herb oil, and pickled bean sprouts
What are the allergies in the tai sweet shiso?
Gluten, soy, onion, alcohol, nightshade, mushrooms
Define 'terroir'
The natural environment (soil, climate, topography) where a wine is produced that gives characteristic to its flavor profile
Name the aging times for Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, and Extra Anejo tequila.
Blanco: Unaged, but may 'rest' in oak barrels for up to 2 months
Reposado: 2-12 months in oak barrels
Anejo: 1-3 years in small oak barrels
Extra Anejo: At least 3 years in oak barrels
What are the ingredients in Amazu Tosazu?
Rice Vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce, bonito, cayenne
Name the allergies in the crispy okra
Soy, gluten, garlic, nightshade, egg
Name all the ingredients in the vegetable roll
Asparagus, okra, avocado, cucumber, kaiware, yamagobo, scallion, shiso, paper thin daikon
What's the difference between a petit syrah and a regular syrah?
Two different varietals. Petit Syrah is much bolder and 'peppery'.
Name all types of scotch. And name what type of scotch is Macallan is.
- Highlands
- Lowlands
- Speyside
- Islay
- Campbeltown
Macallan is a Speyside Scotch, along with Balvenie, Glenfiddich, and Glenlivet.
What are the ingredients in the Matsuhisa Dressing?
Grapeseed oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced white onion, black pepper, Japanese mustard (karashi), sugar
Teriyaki, anticucho, shiso salt, cured egg yolk, togarashi shichimi
Name the allergies in the toro yuzu miso
Nightshade, onions, alcohol, fish
What's the difference between the Alexander Valley and Napa Valley Silver Oak? (We had a training on this)
Napa Valley has bolder and more intense flavors due to its consistently warm and dry climate.
It also uses more new oak than the Alexander Valley.
Napa Valley spends extra time in the bottle, which softens the wine.
Napa Valley is 80% Cab Sav, Alexander Valley is 95%+ Cab Sav
What are the two types of Mezcal production?
Mezcal Artesenal and Mezcal Ancestral
What are the ingredients in the truffle butter sauce?
white truffle butter, amazu, tosazu, yuzu soy, truffle oil
Name the allergies in the Shrimp & Lobster Spicy Lemon Dressing
Shellfish, gluten, alcohol, garlic, soy, dairy, nightshade, mushroom