Weekly updates on fish arrivals, rare cuts, events, and seasonal specials from Washington DC's specialist Japanese fish importer. https://www.sashimidc.com/updates 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/aapi-wine-event-chutoro-low-may-2026 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

AAPI Fish and Wine Pairing with winemakers this weekend — tickets still available at the events page. Chutoro running low after large embassy reception orders; Otoro and Akami well-stocked. Sasshu Salmon short this week after quality check at source found mi-ware (身割れ). Bafun Uni in small boxes. Possible Friday and Sunday closures for event prep — check Instagram for same-day confirmation.

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Small batch arrived today due to Golden Week — back to normal Wednesdays next week. Bafun Uni in small boxes. Chutoro running low until May 27; Otoro and Akami well-stocked. Rice Market fresh onigiri from 1:30 pm daily. Wine and fish pairing May 16–17 at Rice Market and Transpacific Future Center.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/hotaruika-toyama-wine-pairing-april-2026 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Toyama Hotaruika for the final week of season. Negitoro class May 9–10. AAPI wine and fish pairing May 16–17. Cargo fuel surcharge tripled in April. Delivery now reaches farther into MD and VA.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/murasaki-uni-novella-wines-april-2026 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Murasaki Uni from Hokkaido, Novella Wines tasting, and upcoming April events at Sashimi DC.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/sais-lecture-april-2026 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Keita Miyaki's lecture at the Johns Hopkins SAIS program on Japanese fish import logistics and the DC food scene.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/summer-bluefin-saba-winemaker-april-2026 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Summer Bluefin arrives from Goto Islands, Saba (mackerel) in stock, and an in-store winemaker visit.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/kagoshima-eel-male-uni-april-2026 2026-04-08T00:00:00Z 2026-04-08T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Kagoshima Unagi Kabayaki is back in stock. Male-only Murasaki Uni arrives. Two weeks of in-store events.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/resuming-sushi-making-classes-in-april 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Sushi-making classes resume in April at Sashimi DC. Booking details and what to expect.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/this-fish-is-different 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

What makes Ikejime Bluefin Tuna fundamentally different from mass-market fish — and why you can taste it.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/happy-lunar-new-year 2026-02-18T00:00:00Z 2026-02-18T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Lunar New Year greetings and February event schedule at Sashimi DC.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/dmv-exclusive 2026-02-11T00:00:00Z 2026-02-11T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Valentine's Day lineup: Uni, Caviar, and DMV-exclusive sparkling wines. Limited quantities.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/valentines-special-final-call 2026-02-04T00:00:00Z 2026-02-04T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Final call for Valentine's Day orders. Otoro, Uni, and pairing wines — pre-order closes Friday.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/valentines-uni-caviar 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Hokkaido Uni and Caviar arrive ahead of Valentine's Day. Pre-order now open.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/snow-alert 2026-01-21T00:00:00Z 2026-01-21T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Snow closure notice and updated delivery status for the DC area.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/first-shipment-of-2026 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

The first Bluefin Tuna shipment of 2026 lands from Goto Islands, Nagasaki. Winter peak quality.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/happy-holidays 2025-12-24T00:00:00Z 2025-12-24T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Holiday greetings and December Bluefin Tuna at its annual fat-content peak.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/karasumi-in-progress 2025-12-17T00:00:00Z 2025-12-17T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Karasumi (mullet roe bottarga) curing in progress. Peak winter Bluefin Tuna now in stock.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/mullet-roe-arrived 2025-12-10T00:00:00Z 2025-12-10T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Karasumi (dried mullet roe) arrives from Japan — a rare seasonal delicacy now available at the counter.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/mirai-salmon-from-fukuoka 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Mirai Salmon from Fukuoka Prefecture — Ikejime-processed, never frozen. A new Japanese salmon variety arrives.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/exceptional-bluefin-tuna 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

November Bluefin Tuna from Goto Islands delivering exceptional quality as fat content rises toward winter peak.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/yuzu-kosho-making-class 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

In-store Yuzu Kosho making class — learn to make the classic Japanese condiment from scratch.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/ikura-shoyuzuke 2025-10-29T00:00:00Z 2025-10-29T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

Alaskan Ikura Shoyuzuke in stock. Bluefin Tuna fat content rising as winter peak approaches.

https://www.sashimidc.com/updates/kanzake-night 2025-10-08T00:00:00Z 2025-10-08T00:00:00Z Keita Miyaki

October events: hot sake (kanzake) night, kids sushi-making class, and whisky-fish pairing.