A 2024 James Beard Emerging Chef Award semifinalist, Masako Morishita is taking Washington, D.C. by storm. Often bridging cultural and geographical borders in her kitchen, she blends the flavors and traditions of her native Kobe, Japan, with faraway lands. At the Washington, D.C. restaurant Perry’s, named for an American Naval officer who opened relations between his country and Japan, Morishita’s menu delights guests with unexpected combinations which celebrate an open exchange of culinary traditions between countries. Continuing that cultural exchange, chef Morishita has designed an Itameshi-inspired meal, a cultural mashup seen in Japan blending Italian and Japanese ingredients, flavors and techniques. Her carefully crafted menu of Japanese comfort food is ignited with strong influences from the Mediterranean peninsula—dashi meets butter, edamame meets parmesan, and tamari meets ricotta. Please join this rising star, named Eater’s D.C. 2023 Chef of the Year, for an unforgettable evening honoring the complementary collaboration of two distinct cultures and featuring sake pairings from Sake Discoveries.

25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, Map
212-627-5252