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ABURI MARKET TURNS ONE
Thepremium Japanese grocery concept is celebrating with a special anniversary festival, filled with food demonstrations, tastings, Taiko presentation, and more
West Vancouver, BC, May 31, 2023 – ABURI Market (1350 Marine Drive), a premium Japanese Washoku concept, turns one next month and is throwing a special anniversary festival on Saturday, June 10, 2023. From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. the whole community is invited to celebrate the occasion with Iwate A5 Wagyu and temaki (hand roll) tastings, food demonstrations, a Taiko (traditional Japanese drums) presentation, origami, Japanese tea ceremony, and much more.
The first 100 customers will also receive a special ABURI ramen soup bowl to take home as a souvenir.
ABURI Market One Year Anniversary Festival commences at 12 p.m. with a kick-off greeting from Nakamura and will run until 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Guests can expect to enjoy the following throughout the day:
Tastings
Premium Iwate A5 Wagyu
Temaki (sushi hand-rolls)
cold noodles
Activities
Tea Ceremony – a special matcha demonstration
Origami-making station
Entertainment
Taiko (traditional Japanese drum) presentation by students of Go Taiko
Japanese festival dance by students of Go Taiko
Jazz trio band
Mikoshi ceremony
There will also be kakigori shaved ice and furikake popcorn available complimentary for customers who make a purchase.
“We opened our first ABURI Market location in West Vancouver last year, and the community has been nothing but warm, welcoming, and incredibly supportive,” says Seigo Nakamura, Founder and CEO of ABURI Restaurants Canada. “It’s been wonderful introducing so many people to our new concept and having them try all our creations – from our ramen kits, sushi and sashimi platters, bentos, to taking home Iwate A5 Wagyu, Japanese produce, and more to enjoy in their own kitchens. We look forward to celebrating with our guests on June 10th.”
Most recently, ABURI Market has launched online order pick-up services, as well as delivery through UberEats. Orders can be placed directly on ABURI Market’s website at www.aburimarket.com.
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About ABURI Market
ABURI Market is a new elevated lifestyle grocery concept by ABURI Restaurants Canada, trailblazers in modern Japanese cuisine. A premier destination for shoppers looking to enjoy fresh, authentic, Japanese meal and snack options – all available in one convenient location.
Shoppers can finish-at-home meal kits, ready-to-eat bento and bowls, savoury Shojin appetizers, Iwate A5 wagyu, delectable Japanese desserts, exclusive cooking sauces, imported snacks, and Japanese lifestyle products, from tableware to apparel. Look for ABURI Market’s team of product specialists to provide the highest level of sincere, warm service to enhance the ABURI shopping experience.
ABURI Market | 1350 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
Instagram/Facebook: @AburiMarket | www.aburimarket.com
About ABURI Restaurants Canada Ltd.
“I don’t just want a business. I want to create a culture and a community.” – Seigo Nakamura.
Seigo Nakamura, founder of the Tora Corporation in Japan, is the visionary behind ABURI Restaurants’ Miku, Miku Toronto, Minami, WA! CURRY, TORA, Hana, Minami Toronto, grocerant ABURI To-Go, and ABURI Market. His unique concepts and business strategies have led to the creation and spread of Aburi style cuisine across Canada. A trendsetter in all aspects, Seigo is never satisfied with settling for the norm. His unique twist on Aburi cuisine was created over a decade ago by innovating the idea of traditional Japanese flame-searing with the decadent and creamy sauces of French cuisine. Driven by this unconventional concept, Seigo introduces this fresh and addictive Aburi cuisine to the world.
Seigo also promotes the unique company philosophy of ‘Ningenmi.’ Literally translated as ‘the human flavour,’ Ningenmi is a Japanese term used to refer to a person with outstanding human qualities: sincerity, thoughtfulness, and passion. Seigo is a strong advocate of spreading ningenmi to his team, promoting a positive team dynamic within his restaurants.
