Chef Seiya Masahara will be on hand for "The Joy of Sake," 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Hawai'i Convention Center. The "Iron Chef" challenger (who beat Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto) oversees Hakkei at Yubara in Japan's Okayama prefecture. Also participating: Honolulu's Chai's Island Bistro, Doraku, Gyotaku, Halekulani, Hanamaru, Hoku's, Kaiwa, Nobu Waikiki, Marians and Wasabi & Nadaman. Winners from a two-day blind tasting of 328 sakes, submitted for the U.S. National Sake Appraisal, will be awarded. Tickets: $70 ($80 at the door); 739-1000 or www.joyofsake.com.

— Advertiser Staff

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— Associated Press