La Vida Sake

Benefit Fundraiser for Little Tokyo Service Center

Petersen Automotive Museum
Wilshire and Fairfax
Directions

Thursday, May 22, 2008
VIP Reception, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
General Admission, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Enjoy a unique evening featuring a palette of sake from around the world and hors d'oeuvres from LA’s top restaurants. As you cruise the various stations, sake experts will be on hand to provide education on sake and food pairings.

JIZAKE FROM NORTHERN JAPAN
"Snow Country, Rice Country & the Land of Jizake Tradition"
Provided by Mutual Trading Co

Tickets

General Admission $60 Pre-Sale $70 @ the Door, Subject to Availability	Sold Out

VIP Admission $100 Pre-sale Only, Limited Availability	Sold Out

For group rates please call Jennifer at (213) 473-1615

NO REFUNDS

Event Features
Numerous types of Sake

Hors D’ Oeuvre Stations hosted by LA’s Top Restaurants

Awards Gala honoring Chef Akira Hirose of Maison Akira

Private Viewing of Limited Engagement Exhibit:
“La Vida Lowrider: Cruising the City of Angels”

Music by Local Mojo sponsored by Morgan Stanley

Fabulous Silent Auction & Opportunity Drawing

21 and over only.

Sponsors

Platinum


American Airlines	LA 18	Washington Mutual

Gold

Aratani Foundation
Aratani Foundation	Bank of America	Citi	City National Bank


Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles	Ellias Construction Company	KUD International	Union Bank	Wells Fargo

Silver


Ameriprise Financial	Bank of the West	Cathay Bank	FIA Insurance Services, Inc.	Fukui Mortuary


The Gas Company	Ito Farms Inc.	Southern California Edison	UPS

Bronze

Aihara & Associates Insurance Services
Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center
California Bank and Trust
Chor Chai & Marie Tan
Enterprise Community Investment
Gruen Associates
Heimberg Law Group
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Japanese American Dental Society
Kirin Brewery

Kondo Wealth Advisors
Kubota Nikkei Mortuary
LandAmerica Commercial Services
Low Income Investment Fund
Manufacturers Bank
Tanaka Investment Group of Wachovia Securities
Togawa Smith Martin Residential, Inc.
Urban Partners
Vasquez & Company
Vision Communications Co

Food and Beverage Provided By

Promo Partners


Asian American Architects / Engineers Association	Asian Business Association	Asian Business Association of Orange County	Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County	Coalition for Responsible Community Development


hapihour.org	Japan America Society	Japanese American Bar Association (JABA)	Project by Project	Taiwanese American Professionals


Tuesday Night Cafe	UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association	USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association	Visual Communications

Photos from last year's event, The Science of Sake