Cookbook Club: Japanese Summer + DIY Onigiri

​For our Summer Cookbook Club we're partnering with Culturally Curious Club to explore and celebrate the food and culture of Tokyo. You've tried sushi and ramen, but have you explored the spectrum of Japanese street food? Join us for an evening diving into Tokyo street food culture where you'll learn by cooking and tasting.

​​​What to Expect:

​For each gathering, we focus on recipes from a featured author's cookbook. For this evening, we'll explore the food of Tokyo as shared by Maori Murota in Tokyo Cult Recipes. Maori Murota is a Tokyo native chef and educator living in Paris. Tokyo Cult Recipes is an introduction to the dishes of the city she grew up in — from memories of family meals at home to restaurant cooking.

​In addition to sharing a potluck meal of dishes from Tokyo Cult Recipes, we'll be making Onigiri together. We'll have rice and a few fillings on hand.

​Bring:

• ​A dish to share (cook or buy and bring)

• ​An empty stomach

• ​An open heart & mind

​Agenda:

​5:30pm: Gather. Display your dish on our table. Grab a drink and join us to toast a beautiful Summer evening.
6:00pm: Make some new friends. Join us to learn how to make Onigiri. Eat your fill of dishes from our shared feast.
8:00pm: Farewell! Exchange contact info and take some leftovers to go. We'll have take-home containers ready for you.

​​​How to Prepare:

• ​Sign up to attend. Reserve your ticket for the evening here.

• ​Pick a dish to bring. Add it to our recipe sign up sheet along with any dietary notes. Recipes from Tokyo Cult Recipes are listed in the 2nd tab.

• ​Make (or buy) your dish. The standard recipe size is fine. There will be lots on the table to taste and share. If you are coming with a partner or friend, you are welcome to team up. No time to cook? No problem — bring something to share that fits the theme. Consider stopping by Katagiri, Sunrise Mart, or another Japanese grocery in your neighborhood.

• ​Bring your contributions, ready to share – A microwave and fridge are available. We'll have plates, cups, and silverware on hand. Make sure you bring serving utensils!

​​Meet Your Hosts:​

​Letters from the Table
Letters from the Table is a collection of love letters to people, places & times that changed us. It is a place where sensory memories are expressed through recipes. Most importantly, it is an invitation to the table — to experience intensely personal perspectives expressed through food and to share your own. Sign up for the newsletter to receive periodic letters, recipes, and atmospheric content.

​Culturally Curious Club
Culturally Curious Club brings together people who want to explore the world, without leaving NYC. We turn curiosity into connection through cultural exploration — in the form of walks across the boroughs, cultural immersion experiences, group dinners, and more.

​Fabrik
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