(Jar) and Chris Ono (Hansei) posing in front of Jar Restaurant for “Taste of Kizuna” in 2023.
Kizuna will be holding its unique “Taste of Kizuna” dinner experience for the third time on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Jar Restaurant, 8225 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.
The night will be filled with delicious dishes by award-winning chefs, such as Suzanne Tracht (Jar Restaurant), Sherry Yard (Bakery by Yard), Celestino Drago (Drago Centro), Raphael Lunetta (Lunetta), Andreas Nieto (L.A. Prime), Jennifer Lee (Aloha Cafe), Kazuto Matsusaka (Dear John), Vicki Fan (Dear Jane), and Roy Yamaguchi (Roy’s). This mouth-watering multi-course dinner will be paired with complementary shochu, sake, wine, and Suntory Whisky.
Individual seat reservations are currently available starting at $500. Visit www.support.gokizuna.org/taste to support or purchase a ticket to this year’s “Taste of Kizuna” dinner experience.
Kizuna is thrilled to once again partner with the renowned Andy Nakano, who has carefully curated a team of top-tier chefs for this exclusive dining experience, all in support of our mission. We are also honored to welcome esteemed guests from the Ota Family Foundation, Sugimoto Family Foundation, and Kawaguchi-Kihara Memorial Foundation, whose presence enriches this special evening.
Every dollar raised at “Taste of Kizuna” directly fuels our efforts to educate, empower, and engage the next generation of community leaders.
“After the incredible success of last year, we’re thrilled to expand this year’s event,” shares Chris Fitzgerald, Kizuna’s executive director. “There’s been a lot of excitement in the office as we move towards another Taste of Kizuna fundraiser. Above all, this is a celebration of culture, community and another year of Kizuna programming. We look forward to our third year working with Andy Nakano. We’ll be in great hands and on track to support programming well into 2025.”
To see more from last year’s event, visit www.gokizuna.org/taste.
Founded in 2011, Kizuna is a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, dedicated to building a future for the next generation of community leaders. Kizuna works with over 900 youth and young adults throughout the year developing skills in leadership, networking, and building a passion for involvement in community service.