One of the nice things about being a chef is that occasionally some board of tourism will send you on a trip (remember trips?) and you get to do a deep dive on a cuisine you never got to explore enough before. Last year, I was lucky enough to go to Japan and while I incorporated some of things I learned into previous menus, this is the first time I’ve gotten to go totally Japanese.

First Course
Roasted Japanese Sweet Potato with Soy and Chive Butter and Maple Togarashi  Creamy Dip
grilled tableside

Second Course
 Soft and Crunchy Tofu Salad with Little Gem Lettuce and Yuzu Tamari Dressing

 Third Course
Butternut Squash Curry Katsu with Daikon Pickles and Ginger Rice

 Fourth Course
Spinach Ramen with Roasted Spinach Broth and Lilac Spinach

 Dessert
Dessert Sushi
Rice Pudding Sushi with Cucumber Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Sweet Butternut Squash,
Avocado Mousse, and Soy Sauce Caramel

This entire menu is only $55 (includes tip but not tax)

There's also a drink pairing to go along with the meal. For only $30 we'll deliver a flight of sake (drink them all at once or savor them slowly) plus a hot toddy made from Japanese whisky.

Order us on Chownow, or Caviar, or Seamless for delivery. Or if you join Taste you can have Dirt Candy delivered anywhere in the city on Fridays and Saturdays.

Even better, show that you aren't scared of winter and join us on our totally safe, completely inspected, and absolutely heated party patio. You can make a reservation or just walk right up (although you'll probably need a reservation on the weekends).