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Sake Sommelier Chizuko | 3rd Time: A Wonderful Evening Where Everyone Became Friends in One Night Gallery

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Sake Sommelier Chizuko | 3rd Time: A Wonderful Evening Where Everyone Became Friends in One Night Gallery

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan surrounded by two alluring, enigmatic belly dancers from Japan

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | The moment the dancers' dresses coincidentally overlapped with the silhouette of the world map on the wall! Japanese belly dancers changing the world!?

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Artist Chris Rubino, a friend who came with my husband, and Ayumu Takahashi, with whom he hit it off. Chris, whom I'm a big fan of, has also illustrated for DIESEL, URBAN OUTFITTERS, and recently, the stylish, New York-esque ACE HOTEL walls. (http://www.chrisrubino.com/)

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Ayumu Takahashi's cute kids, Umi-chan and Sora-kun. And in the center, making funny faces with them, is Mr. Nishijima, the photographer I always rely on. (http://www.jimagraphy.com/)

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Ms. Taeko Takigami on the left is the director of "The Gohan Society" (http://www.gohansociety.org/), a bridge for conveying Japanese food culture to renowned French and Italian chefs in New York. In the center is artist KAORUKO. And the gentleman on the right is Mr. Hoshino, President of TV Tokyo US, and my beloved sake friend.

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Mr. Takahashi kissing "Dassai Junmai Daiginjo Niwari Sanbu"

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | An ELLE editor's favorite is the full-bodied "Tengu Mai Umakara"

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Mr. Yuichi Okuhara (right), a member of Play Earth who created "Bohemian," and Mr. Takuya Yamazaki (left), who is very popular for his "Switch of Motivation! Practical Seminar" and the book "The World's Easiest Success Principles."

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | Mr. Taiki, President of Nepenthes US (far right), my oldest friend in New York, Mr. Isomoto (2nd from left), the tall, bearded man is artist Chris (far left), and in the center are my husband Jimmy and I.

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | With Sake Samurai Timothy, Ayumu-san, and my husband Jimmy

Sake Sommelier Chizuko | The Bohemian staff. In the back, the one with glasses is our chef and manager, Kiyo-kun.

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