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Sake Cocktail & Asian Fusion Pairing Dinner
A multi-course Asian-inspired pairing dinner at The Milky Way in Los Angeles, with sake cocktails, sake pairings, and courses by Executive Chef Phil Kastel.
About the event
Sake-focused dinner format
This dinner is built as a multi-course Asian-inspired pairing dinner, with the beverage side centered on sake cocktails and sake pairings. The Milky Way describes it as its first sake pairing dinner. It takes place in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with a 6:30 PM start time published for the event.
The format pairs food courses with either three hand-crafted sake-based cocktails or sake pairings. Matan Mallinger is credited with the beverage program, and the listed role identifies him as a guest mixologist and hospitality professional.
Named food and beverage program
Executive Chef Phil Kastel is credited with the food courses. The published menu names Spicy Ahi Tuna on Crispy Latkes, Miso-Glazed Salmon with Ginger Rice and Szechuan Green Beans, and Coconut-Mango Crème Brûlée. Those are the specific dishes identified for the dinner rather than a general tasting-menu description.
The ticket price is listed as $85 per person. That price is described as including dinner and beverage pairings, so the published amount covers both the food courses and the paired sake-based drinks or sake pairings named for the event.
Restaurant setting
The dinner is held at The Milky Way, identified as a restaurant in Los Angeles. The venue address is 9108 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035. The event also has an official venue page and a ticket link associated with the venue’s event page.
Frequently asked questions
What dishes are included in the dinner?
The named food courses are Spicy Ahi Tuna on Crispy Latkes, Miso-Glazed Salmon with Ginger Rice and Szechuan Green Beans, and Coconut-Mango Crème Brûlée.
Who is behind the food and drinks?
Executive Chef Phil Kastel is credited with the food courses, and mixologist Matan Mallinger is credited with the sake-based cocktails or sake pairings.
What is included in the beverage program?
The beverage program includes three hand-crafted sake-based cocktails or sake pairings.
Where is the dinner held?
It is held at The Milky Way, a restaurant at 9108 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035.
How much is the ticket?
The published price is $85 per person, including dinner and beverage pairings.
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