The Brooklyn x Asian Fusion Luncheon @ The Japanese House

What's the most authentic Japanese pagoda east of the Mississippi doing in one of Brooklyn's most historic neighborhoods? It's time to learn about this landmarked home through a mouth-watering fusion lunch that your taste buds won't be able to stop talking about.

Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive luncheon that pairs Asian fusion dishes with classic Brooklyn fare at the famed "Japanese House," an authentic Japanese-style house built in 1903 with the purpose of attracting attention to the newly developed neighborhood of Prospect Park South.

Led by Culinary Institute of America-trained chef Jon Lovitch — a former Executive Chef at prestigious venues including the Plaza and Algonquin hotels who's gained international recognition for his annual Gingerbread Lane holiday exhibition — our unique group dining and luncheon experience at one of Brooklyn's most unique private properties will feature:

Station 1: Starters

• Tempura Asparagus Knishes
• Potato Pancakes topped with Beef Negimaki
• Sticky Rice Chicken Teriyaki Knishes
• Tempura matzo balls

Station 2: Mains

• Pastrami and Spicy mustard rolls
• Corned Beef Reuben Rolls
• Ponzu Ginger Smoked Corned Beef & Corned Salmon
• Ramen and Ube Kugel

Station 3: Desserts

• Cherry Cheesecake Spring Rolls
• Peach Coconut Rice Pudding Sushi Rolls
• Mandarin Orange challah bread pudding

Station 4: Seltzers

• Brooklyn Seltzer Boys Seltzer (NYC's last seltzer factory!)
• Egg Creams

Your experience includes delicious food, seltzer, and the opportunity to tour inside the Japanese House.

Bring a picnic blanket and come hungry!

*This experience primarily takes place in the Japanese House's backyard and porch. Brief tours will be conducted of the house's first floor by the owner.

**Food stations will be served buffet style.

***Since tables on the porch are limited, guests are highly encouraged to bring a picnic blanket to enjoy their meal on.

About Jon

Jon Lovitch is a chef and the creator of Gingerbread Lane, an annual display of homemade and handmade gingerbread houses that he drafts, designs, bakes, plans, builds, and decorates for an entire year.

Originally hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Jon was inspired by a local pastry chef by the name of Chuck Conroy and a mutual chef friend by the name of Joe Evano to create this elaborate holiday treat that has grown from just 12 houses in 1994 to 1,251 this year, all made from 100% edible materials. No fake snow or cardboard stands even!

A former executive chef turned self-taught gingerbread baker, Jon has the chops to bring his baked brand of joy to the public-at-large. He graduated with a degree from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant business under his belt, and has been the Executive Chef in prestigious spots such as the Plaza and the Algonquin in NYC, and even worked across the street from the White House at the Hay Adams. He gave all of that up in 2015 to pursue his dream of making GingerBread Lane, his once-hobby, full-time labor of love, and dream come true.

Read more on his website.

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Categories: In-Person, Food & Drink

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