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The Bold Italic invites you to take part in the latest edition of our drinking and dining series, A Moveable Feast. These are private affairs where you’ll savor the specialties of the house, learn the inside story about the concepts driving the menus, and meet the passionate food and drink lovers who created them. 

This time we're partnering with Nombe, a Mission izakaya restaurant co-run by husband-and-wife team Gil Payne and Mari Takahashi. This couple knows a thing or two about the izakaya, as they were one of the first to introduce the city to Japanese bar cuisine. Nombe (which translates in Japanese to someone who likes to drink heartily) specializes in small plates made with local, seasonal ingredients to go with their premium offerings of sake and Japanese beers. 

Get a taste of what Nombe has to offer at our special backstory dinner on Tuesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. You'll meet Gil and Mari, get a brief intro to izakaya dining, and enjoy a delicious kaiseki (multi-course) sake-paired meal. 

Menu:  

Omnivore  

Edamame hummus with taro chips 

Tomato, shiso, and tofu caprese with sesame soy vinaigrette 

Local fish escabeche with fried lemon, serrano 

Chawan mushi (egg custard) with ginko nuts, chicken, prawn, cilantro 

Assorted kushiyaki (skewered and grilled meats) 

Homemade ice cream 

Vegetarian 

Edamame Hummus with taro chips 

Tomato, shiso, and tofu caprese with sesame soy vinaigrette 

Double eggplant miso dengaku with spicy haccho miso and mild awase miso 

Chawan mushi (egg custard) with ginko nuts, peas, carrots, cilantro

Tofu burgers with shiitake, shimeji, enoki, and button mushrooms 

Fresh farm fruit agar agar jelly 

Sake 

Eiko Fuji Honjozo 

Take no Tsuyu Junmai 

Namazake 

Surprise sake 

What: Nombe Backstory Dinner 

When: Tuesday, July 19, 7 p.m. 

Where: Nombe, 2491 Mission Street, San Francisco 

Price: $60 for a kaiseki dinner with sake pairings (must be 21 years or older). Price does not include gratuity, and tickets are non-refundable. 

An abbreviated version of Nombe's regular menu will be available if you would like to order items at an additional cost. Vegetarian option available; please specify if you are ordering the vegetarian meal.