Japanese Culinary Center Opens

Opening today is the Japanese Culinary Center (JCC) at 711 3rd Avenue (E. 45th), which will be a showcase for Japanese cuisine and products. Operated by New York Mutual Trading, the center is open to both professionals and the public. A big draw will be the sake gallery - 130 sakes and 40 shochus will be available for sale. We'll keep our eyes peeled for the inevitable sake tastings and let you know.

*Seems the press materials were misleading - sakes & shochus are available for order by restaurateurs and wine shop owners only. (Updated 4/25/09)