Instructor: Byron Stithem, Trey Burnette and Jessica Benefield  

Come join us at Rice Vice, the new tasting room of Proper Sake - Nashville’s one and only sake brewery. In this class hosted by owner and master brewer Byron Stithem, you will learn about and enjoy a sampling of Proper Sake’s award winning sakes as well as a curated offering of imported sakes. Byron will also share about Nashville’s connection to Kanazawa, one of Japan’s most historic and well-preserved cities. And if that wasn’t enough, fun and playful snacks will be presented by Rice Vice’s regularly featured restaurant pop up Rini Konbini - the latest venture by Two Ten Jack chefs Trey Burnette and Jessica Benefield. Created out of a shameless obsession for Japanese convenience store food, Rini Konbini will introduce you to the world of Konbini Mart staples such as onigiri, sandos, mochi and more. This unique class is an educational culinary experience that will take your sake knowledge and love of Japanese food to the next level!

Class Fee: $45.00

Materials Fee: $75.00

Age 21 and up.

Byron Stithem

Byron Stithem is a lifelong student of the culinary and fermentation sciences. He is currently the owner/master brewer at Proper Sake Company in Nashville where he aims to bring sake to the masses one glass at a time. Proper Sake is a Nashville based sake brewery that specializes in pre-modern style sake productions and koji based ferments. We pride ourselves on brewing versatile sakes that pair well with nearly any style of cuisine or experience.