Chiki Chiki Osake Race Prize Presentation!

Niki-san was a winner of our Chiki Chiki Obanza Race. We presented a prize during our employee dinner! She said she'll use the money to buy art supply (she is a talented artist) :-) Congratulation, Niki-san!!

Chiki Chiki Osake Race Final Result

Winner was Niki-san!














(Tsuki No Katsura, Hushimi Asahimai Hiya Oroshi)
She'll get a cash prize!!

Also Kuu's "Kagiya Namazake" is sold out.

Though the race is finished, we are still serving other contestants' favorite sake.
These sake are priced below the market rate, so come and enjoy bargain sake!

Chiki Chiki Osake Race Wednesday update

Here's the tally so far.
Niki is leading, but Keizo and Kuu are following close!

Chiki Chiki Machine Osake Race (Wacky Osake Races) Announcement

Yes! Chiki Chiki Race is back again.
This time, we’ll race on each server’s favorite sake.
Rule is simple.
The server who pick the most chosen sake would win.
Drink and help your favorite server!
Also, use this race to experience new sake :-)
The race will start tomorrow, Nov 13th!

Here's our sake line up for the race:

ETSUKO
Bizen Maboroshi
Meet The Angel
Junmai Ginjo [Okayama]

“I don’t really drink sake, but I recommend this sake because it doesn't have that ‘sake smell’ or that peculiar after taste. It tastes like fine dry white wine with a fruity note. Sake first timers can definitely enjoy this one.”


NIKI
Tsuki No Katsura,
Hushimi Asahimai Hiya Oroshi
Autumn Fresh Sake
Junmai [Kyoto]

“Autumn 2007 limited fresh sake from Kyoto. This sake makes a good combination with Hibino’s dishes. Well-balanced. It is smooth, dry and has an elegant aromatic after taste. Enjoy your meal with autumn fresh sake.”


KEIZO
Kikusui No Karakuchi
Mucho Dry Like Papi Chulo!
Honjozo [Niigata]

“Sharp, delicate and fragrant dryness to match any soy sauce based foods!”


KUU
Kagiya Namazake
Hooray for Kagiya Family!
Junmai [Ehime]

“This non-pasteurized style sake provides you complex fruits, nuts, and herbaceous notes. Full body and mouth feel. It’s delicious with all types of food.”


RIE
Izumo Gassan
Moon over the mountain...
Junmai Ginjo [Shimane]

“Semi-Dry mellow flavor and pleasant finish. Once you sip, you’ll find out why other customers are coming back for more.”


Mr. S
Shirakawago Sasanigori
(Lightly Cloudy Sake)
Milky way of Sake Universe
Junmai Ginjo [Gifu]

“This light nigori (unfiltered) has a wonderful mild milky texture that isn't tiring. Taste the expansive rice richness with this medium dry nigori. I like it.”


Enjoy!

Chiki Chiki Tally on Wednesday

Here's tally of Obanzai Race as of Wednesday.

Hinata's "Black Peppered Tofu Popcorn Skewers with Sesame Sauce" took the lead!

Thursday is the last day of our Obanzai Race!
Come and join us!

Chiki Chiki Tally on Tuesday

Here's tally of Obanzai Race as of Tuesday.
Shiho's "Tuna Fish and Cream Cheese Crispy Dumpling" is leading!

I'll keep you posted!

Chiki Chiki Machine Obanzai Race (Wacky Obanzai Races) photos

Here's the photos of participating Obanzai.















Hinata
Black Peppered Tofu Popcorn Skewers with Sesame Sauce















Shiho
Tuna Fish and Cream Cheese Crispy Dumplings















Mami
Chicken Nanban:
Fried then sweet soy vinegar marinated chicken with tartar sauce















Etsuko
Hiyashi Udon:
Chilled udon noodle soup with shiitake, daikon, carrot, radish sprouts and shredded thin egg omelet














Meiko
Daigaku Imo:
Candied fried sweet potatoes















Kuu
Chikuzen Ni:
Organic chicken stew in the northern Kyushu style, lotus root, burdock, carrot and konnyaku(jellylike potato starch paste)















Nobu
Moro-Q:
Fresh Japanese cucumber sticks with barley miso dip

Photos updated!



And winner will be awarded with 5000yen ($50!).

Chiki Chiki Obanzai Race (Wacky Obanzai Races) Starts!

Chiki Chiki Obanzai Race starts tonight!
Our chefs are prepping the obanzai like crazy -- it's 7 obanzai 3 days in a row. Lots of work!

We are serving these obanzai from tonight through thursday night (May 15th--17th).

So if you have time, please stop by to join our "Chiki Chiki Obanzai Race."
Or you can simply cast your vote via e-mail!

Here's the recap of participating obanzai:

Hinata
Black Peppered Tofu Popcorn Skewers with Sesame Sauce

Shiho
Tuna Fish and Cream Cheese Crispy Dumplings

Mami
Chicken Nanban:
Fried then sweet soy vinegar marinated chicken with tartar sauce

Etsuko
Hiyashi Udon:
Chilled udon noodle soup with shiitake, daikon, carrot, radish sprouts and shredded thin egg omelet

Meiko
Daigaku Imo:
Candied fried sweet potatoes

Kuu
Chikuzen Ni:
Organic chicken stew in the northern Kyushu style, lotus root, burdock, carrot and konnyaku(jellylike potato starch paste)

Nobu
Moro-Q:
Fresh Japanese cucumber sticks with barley miso dip


(For the photos of our servers, please see
Chiki Chiki Machine Obanzai Race Participant
For Chiki Chiki Obanzai Race detail, please see
Chiki Chiki Machine Obanzai Race Announcement)

Enjoy!

Chiki Chiki Machine Obanzai Race (Wacky Obanzai Races) Participant

Here's the race participant & their Obanzai Ideas!















Hinata
Black Peppered Tofu Popcorn Skewers with Sesame Sauce















Shiho
Tuna Fish and Cream Cheese Crispy Dumplings















Mami
Chicken Nanban:
Fried then sweet soy vinegar marinated chicken with tartar sauce















Etsuko
Hiyashi Udon:
Chilled udon noodle soup with shiitake, daikon, carrot, radish sprouts and shredded thin egg omelet















Meiko
Daigaku Imo:
Candied fried sweet potatoes















Kuu
Chikuzen Ni:
Organic chicken stew in the northern Kyushu style, lotus root, burdock, carrot and konnyaku(jellylike potato starch paste)















Nobu
Moro-Q:
Fresh Japanese cucumber sticks with barley miso dip


Please come over to Hibino to enjoy these Obanzai
Or cast your vote via e-mail!
(Don't forget to include both winner & runner up)

Chiki Chiki Machine Obanzai Race (Wacky Obanzai Races) Announcement

I'd like to announce that we are having
"Chiki Chiki Machine Obanzai Race" from
May 15th (Tue) to May 17th (Thu).

Here's the outline of the race. It's quite simple:
• Our servers are submitting ideas for Obanzai to Hirohisa & Masaru.
• We'll serve those Obanzai on Tue, Wed, Thur of next week.
• The person who came up with the idea for most ordered Obanzai win the race.

You can participate in two forms:
• Come to Hibino and eat those obanzai.
• E-mail us and let us know who would win (please include Winner & runner up names).
If you can get winner & runner up right, we'll give you our fresh made Tofu!
In case of e-mail participation, please e-mail us by the end of Wednesday, May 16th.

Here's the people who will cook obanzai:

Our Chef Hirohisa














and Chef Masaru















I'll introduce our servers and their obanzai ideas in separate post!

FYI:
In Japan, "Wacky Races" was broadcasted in Japanese title "Chiki Chiki Machine Mou Race."