In this issue:

• Chaki celebrates with Tetsuya and Nobu
• Mizu Events - Cooking classes and Sake Tasting nights
• New Winter Menu! - from May 09
• Coming Soon - Mizu t-shirts, Tea pots and aprons
• Weekends - Mizu style!

Chaki celebrates with Tetsuya and Nobu


On the 22nd March 09, Mizu head chef Chaki joined Sydney uber-chef Tetsuya Wakuda of Sydney's Tetsuya's fame, in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Still Water Restaurant on the Sunshine Coast - owned by good friends Nobu and his wife Yuki.


Tetsuya, Chaki and Nobu

Over 100 customers celebrated the evening, with a warm speech by Tetsuya, and Chaki joining to help the team in the kitchen.

Chaki was part of the Still Water team when it first opened 5 years ago, with Tetsuya a regular visitor to the restaurant, dropping in whenever he is on the Sunshine Coast.

Tetsuya's continues to garner top awards and is internationally recognised as a leading Australian restaurant. The restaurant still maintains its Good Food Guide Three Hat status and was named Restaurant of the Year (again) in the 2008 edition. Tetsuya's has also ranked within the top five "world's best restaurants" as nominated by UK publication Restaurant magazine in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Tetsuya has won an award every year from 1992-2009.

Cooking Classes - SUSHI 2009

19May | 23Jun | 22Jul | 25Aug | 15Sep | 27Oct | 24Nov

6-730pm | $65.00


All classes are conducted in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere by Chef Soichiro Chaki. A maximum of 6 students per lesson enables participants to receive one on one tuition from Chef and to get 'hands on' in the kitchen.

You've been amazed by the presentation and taste of the world famous Japanese dish- Sushi. It may look simple, but Chef will teach you the finer points of preparing and presenting this Japanese delicacy. At the conclusion of the lesson relax over dinner.

Bookings are essential and class confirmation upon full payment.

Sake Tasting Evenings

3 June 09 | 26 Aug 09 | 28 Oct 09

6.30pm – 7.30pm  | ONLY $10 per person !!

Ever wondered whether you should drink your sake hot or cold ?

Find out! Join us for a fun and relaxing evening, tasting and discussing the finest Japanese Sake


$10.00pp
Sake (rice wine)
3 kinds of sake and 3 kinds of nibblies.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Mizu presents its new Menu for Winter 2009

As well as some Japanese winter favourites, the new Winter Menu features some of the following:

Lunch:

MIZU bento box | $15
karaage (Japanese fried chicken), gyoza (pork dumplings), creamy crab croquette with Japanese BBQ sauce and rice in a traditional bento box. served with fresh salad and miso soup

wagyu beef bento box | $26
stir fried wagyu beef & vegetable with miso garlic sauce, fresh sashimi, crispy tempura of prawn and vegetables and creamy crab croquette with Japanese BBQ sauce in a traditional bento box. served with dipping sauce, fresh salad, rice and miso soup

Chicken teriyaki bento box | $ 20
tender chicken teriyaki, crispy tempura of prawn and vegetables, creamy crab croquette with Japanese BBQ sauce and rice in a traditional bento box. Served with fresh salad and miso soup

Dinner:

buta kakuni |$10
very tender simmered pork belly in sweet soy broth

buri shioyaki | $28
sea salt flavored fresh kingfish, soba, mizuna leaves, carrot and walnuts salad, wasabi lime mayonnaise, topped with salmon caviar

Tuna Steak | $28
pan fried yellow fin tuna with sukiyaki sauce and touch of sansho pepper, soy glazing roasted pumpkin and sweet potatoes, mizuna leaves salad

ebi agedashi |$18
deep fried local tiger prawn pieces topped with MIZU agedashi sauce

>> download the latest Dinner Menu

Mizu Gift Vouchers

Stuck for a gift idea for that someone who appreciates a little Japanese in their life....?

Available in either $50 or $100 vouchers, and redeemable at any time, Mizu Gift Vouchers are sure to bring a smile to friends and family who appreciate good Japanese food.

To order, please call us on 3254 0488 to arrange.

Watch this space...!

In addition to the attractive black and white Mizu T-shirts, Mizu will soon be making available a range of authentic Japanese tea-pots and aprons for sale.

The products will soon be available for viewing on the Mizu website, with goods able to be picked up at the Restaurant.

After something a little different on the weekend...?

Try Mizu's Weekend Breakfast - not your usual breakfast....

Sat + Sun from 0800AM - 1100AM.

yaki onigiri
two grilled soy brushed rice balls, served with pickles
add miso soup or clear wakame soup

okomomiyaki
japanese style savory pancakes, wild rocket, japanese BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, aonori seaweed & pickled ginger

MIZU omelette
served with steamed rice & light vegetarian sauce with bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms and carrots
choose from:
soy glazed roasted pumpkins and sweet potatoes, or fresh crab meat and shallots

tori soboro gohan
simmered chicken mince in teriyaki sauce, sweet japanese style omelette & green beans on bowl of steamed rice

MIZU breakfast bento box
chef's selection of traditional Japanese breakfast dishes such as grilled fish, niimono, sunomono and pickles, served with bowl of rice & miso soup