CHEF NIKKI STEWARD KEMURI TATSUYA

Monday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. during SXSW, we’re presenting an exclusive collaboration between Chef Nikki Steward and Kemuri Tatsu-ya

Introducing “Kemuri no Kai” (Gathering of Smoke mixer), an exclusive SXSW (unofficial) collaboration presented by Music is on the Menu on Monday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. Partnering with Kemuri Tatsu-ya, a Michelin-starred and James Beard-nominated gem, we fuse Japanese smoke-infused cuisine with Chef Nikki’s Stewards artistry backed by Kemuri Tatsuya's own Executive Chef Rich Reimbolt.

Menu consists of:

Oysters Motoyaki🍁broiled East Coast oysters, miso butter, tograshi, melted napa cabbage 
Sweet & Sour Mozuku Shooters 🍁Okinawan seaweed shooter, masago, sanbaizu granita, yamaimo 
Taiyaki Cornbread🍁sesame butter, local honey, stoneground cornmeal 
Hot Pocketzbbq brisket, smoked gouda, tofu skin, smoked jalapenos
Smoked Wingstogarashi rub, koji buffalo sauce, ao nori
Pork Belly Burnt EndsKagoshima sweet tea glaze, hot karashi mustard, toasted sesame
Banana Pudding Cupsmiso caramel, matcha whipped cream, ginger snaps

This is more than a tasting—it’s a secret session. Influencers, B2B leaders, and industry tastemakers will mingle, making this a networking powerhouse.Give aways from Grav labs and Cannavetlive Corp.