On March 13th, 2008, Japanese Food Culture Association hosted the "Japanese Food & Sake Festival 2008" with the support from The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles, and Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO). With over 10 restaurants passing out their sample dishes and over twenty sake companies passing out their premium sake or beer for tasting, and, these were an experience that worth way more than the ticket price. There were also demonstrations by professional Japanese chefs from Katsu-Ya, Sushi Roku and Kitayama.

Cooking Demonstrations by Kitayama, Katsuya and Sushi Roku	Free Tasting Japanese Foods and Premium Sake