It was one year ago today that we exited the subway and walked up 2nd Avenue toward E. 9th Street with nervous stomachs anticipating a day that we’d worked towards for what seemed like an interminable three years.\u00c2\u00a0 Wondering what the ensuing eight hours or so held in store for us, we opened our gate, unlocked the front door and crossed our fingers…<\/p>\n
Since that eventful day (including the temporary loss of our credit card processing unit), we have seen a year pass in what seems like the blink of an eye.\u00c2\u00a0 What accounts for the rate at which time passes has been the subject of intense discussion for many but for us it has been a experiential journey, a learning curve that figuratively rivaled scaling K2, and most importantly meeting and making new friends.\u00c2\u00a0 Our dream of sharing and spreading our passion for sake which lead to the birth of SAKAYA was fulfilled in more ways than we could have imagined.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 It would not have happened were it not for a selfless group of folks who generously gave us their valuable time and shared the benefits of their hard work and experience:\u00c2\u00a0 Steve Bamundo, Charles Hamowy, Candia Herman-Flaum, Tom Sedlock, Beau Timken, Mani Dawes, Michelle Pravda and Patrick Watson, Henry Sidel, John Gauntner, Tim Sullivan, Jessica, Laura, and Dan Lim, Lisa Rosenthal, Hiromi Tsuruta and Swee Phuah. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 We cannot thank you enough!<\/p>\n
To those who have visited us in the first year of our existence we extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your support. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 We look forward to welcoming you back and also to meeting those of you who have yet to seek us out. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Please join us in celebrating our first anniversary at the series of special tastings that can be found on the events page on our website.<\/p>\n
With warmest wishes for the happiest holiday season,<\/p>\n
Kanpai!<\/p>\n
Rick & Hiroko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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