Hakko Expo: Premium Fermentation Dinner
When
Where
Price
Early Bird (ends 2/13): $105.00 (includes fees)
Regular: $120.00 (includes fees)
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About
This seated, communal dinner offers an immersive exploration of Japanese fermentation through a thoughtfully curated menu led by Sho Suzuki of SUZU GROUP. Centered on fermented ingredients and seasonal flavors, the experience highlights how fermentation shapes taste, texture, and balance across a complete meal. The multi-course menu weaves together koji, miso, soy sauce, sakekasu, and amazake across vegetables, grains, and proteins, from sparkling soy sauce and onion-koji broths to miso-marinated vegetables, koji roast pork, and a miso-forward dessert, inviting guests to experience fermentation as culture expressed through food, process, and story.
Dine with us in an intimate, fermentation-driven dinner, available only during Hakko Expo & Market.
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual menu items may differ in type and appearance.
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February 20-23, 2026
February 20, 2026
Things To Know
Menu
Menu is subject to change. Substitutions or modifications are not available.
Yukiguni Soy Sauce Sparkling | 雪国醤油のスパークリング
Rice & Vegetable Broth w/ Onion Koji | 玄米野菜と玉ねぎ麹のスープ
Roasted Umami Mushrooms w/ Yuzu-Kosho | 旨みきのこのロースト 自家製柚子胡椒
California Leaf Salad w/ Onion Koji Dressing | カリフォルニアリーフサラダ 玉ねぎ麹ド
レッシング
Grilled Sweet Peppers & Carrots w/ 3-Year-Aged Miso Bagna Cauda | 焼きパプリカとに
んじん 3年熟成味噌バーニャソース
Tamagoyaki w/ Yanagi Miso-Marinated Vegetables & Mozzarella | 柳味噌漬けとモッツァ
レラチーズの卵焼き（かんずり）
Sweet Potato Tempura w/ Sakekasu Cream | 焼き芋の天ぷら 酒粕クリーム
Koji Roast Pork w/ Honey Balsamic Soy & White Miso Eggplant | 麹のロースポーク 蜂蜜
バルサミコ醤油／白味噌茄子
Omusubi Rice Ball w/ Tomato Miso Jam | おむすび トマト味噌
Miso Soup w/ Vegetable Broth | 味噌汁 野菜だし
Miso Chocolate | 味噌ショコラ
Brown Rice Amazake w/ Soy Milk | 玄米甘酒豆乳
Koshihikari Genmai-cha | コシヒカリ玄米茶
Sho Suzuki, SUZU GROUP
Sho is a chef, miso brewery owner, and cultural producer based in Niigata, Japan’s snow country. Through his work with fermentation, local food systems, and regional culture, he explores how traditional practices can inform future food and community models. HAKKO EXPO is conceived as a platform to share these ideas globally through food, craft, and dialogue.
Accessibility
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact info@jaccc.org.
Entrance & Check-in
The entrance to all Hakko Expo workshops can be found inside the lobby of our 5-story Office Tower.
Make sure to arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled workshop session. All patrons will visit the check-in table, located outside of the entrance of the building, so please have your e-ticket(s) with QR code ready.
Plan Your Visit
JACCC is a 7-minute walk from the L.A. Metro Rail's Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, which connects to both the A and E lines via the Regional Connector.
For additional transportation options and parking details, check out Go Little Tokyo's Guide to the area here.