Izakaya Club

21/10/2021

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be postponing Red Lantern Night Market to Spring of 2022. We want to thank everyone who bought tickets and will refund you this weekend.

We have events coming soon. On November 15th, will air episode 7 (Izakaya Club). Join us for a viewing party where we will have food and drinks

Thank you for your love, support, and understanding. Please support some of these great people this weekend by following their accounts/visiting them at their locations.


Izumi - Saint Louis

20/10/2021

Our Red Lantern Night Market is back this weekend. You can purchase tickets & get more info at: WWW.REDLANTERNSTL.COM

19/10/2021

Join us for a night of food, beer, and entertainment, ages 21+, with 50% of ticket sales donated to the Japan America Society of St. Louis & The Japanese American Citizens League.

Beer by Kirin Ichiban, Food Vendors, Japanese Tarot readings, Calligraphy, dope art & more!!!

The Japan-America Society of Saint Louis was founded in 1967 with the mission to promote the exchange and understanding between the people of Japan and the United States.

The Society is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, non-partisan, educational and cultural organization. It serves as the major information and resource center about Japan in the St. Louis Metropolitan region.

The Society also serves as the umbrella organization for Japan America Society Women’s Association, and Seinen-kai (Association of Young Men and Women).

The JACL is part of a national organization that strives to promote a world that honors diversity by respecting values of fairness, equality and social justice to improve understanding between people of all ethnic backgrounds.

As the local chapter, they continue to monitor important issues that effect our daily lives; on both a local and national level.

Some of the benefits of becoming a JACL member include:
•invitations to cultural programs and community events
•eligibility for scholarships, fellowships and other programs
•access to discounts from organizations like UPS & AARP.

If you are interested in any info or want to become a member you can email Ron Sakai at: [email protected] or visit the national site at: WWW.JACL.ORG

While walking around the market, stop by their booth to say hi and to learn more.
To purchase tickets, click on the link below. www.redlanternstl.com

Click the link below to purchase tickets.
WWW.REDLANTERNSTL.COM

18/10/2021

Last night was a blast! Thank you to everyone that made it possible!
We want to thank & for donating your magical products to us.
We want to thank all our chefs:
& our awesome friend & guest Chef & Legendary Chef HAMA SAN for joining us!!!!
We also want to thank the crew: .belle.of.the.ball for all the vibes & everything to make the night perfect!
📸: Also thank you so much as always to for always capturing our night perfectly.
Seriously though, Thank you so so so much to all our guests that came out to support us always! You help remind us why we love doing what we do. 🔥

17/10/2021

We get to cook an amazing dinner tonight with some of Saint Louis’s amazing chefs for our Kamayan inspired live fire dinner at
We have sold out for tonight’s dinner and want to thank everyone that purchased their tickets!
Our goal for Izakaya Club is to create a place for friends and family to eat, drink, gather & have a great time.
We would love to invite you to the Red Lantern Night Market on the 22nd & 23rd of October.
There will be food, drinks, friends, and performances by Saint Louis Osuwa Taiko , Takashima Record Bar DJs , tons of food, Beer , highballs & fun activities.
Tickets link/info: https://mad-art-llc.square.site/
Come see us and don’t forget to get your tickets soon because last time we sold out so fast!

16/10/2021

PERENNIAL ARTISAN ALES is a local microbrewery & tasting room that was established in September 2011, that we have right here at
8125 Michigan Ave. St Louis, MO 63111

Their philosophy is to brew beer with the adventurous craft beer drinker in mind—focusing on hand-crafted, small batches of beer, using local, seasonal and organic ingredients as much as possible.
Their beers are influenced mostly by Belgian and American craft styles, but the addition of premium ingredients such as fruits, spices or wild yeast strains sometimes causes the beers to defy traditional categories.
Their barrel aging program features a wide variety of beers aged in wine and spirits barrels, ranging from a Rye barrel-aged Mexican Chocolate Stout to a wild yeast-fermented Saison aged on Missouri wine grapes in French oak wine barrels.
They strive to always achieve balance with each of their recipes, making their beers exceptional with food.
We are extremely excited to have a great refreshing Perennial beer to pair with our Kamayan Style dinner tomorrow night thanks to our friend & staff.

15/10/2021

Born and raised in Tuguegarao, a small town in the northern Philippines, Chef Malou Perez-Nievera grew up surrounded by horse-drawn carriages, braying goats, and simmering pans of longganisa.
When she decides to immigrate to America, Malou build her own culinary traditions to keep her family connected to the country they’ve left behind.
As Malou travels to Manila, New York, San Diego, and St. Louis, she develops relationships and recipes that fuel her evolution as a writer and as a chef.
Her debut cookbook “Connecting The Pots” is a deletable chronicle of the cultures and places that make up her culinary repertoire. It’s also a collection of Filipino recipes and stories that defines her journey.
Through delicious dishes, authentic recipes, and unforgettable stories, Malou shares how her journey around the world ended in the middle of her kitchen.
Malou is also the creative driving force behind the food blog, Skip to Malou, and the host of Skip to Malou: Cooking with a Filipino Accent on YouTube.
Through these two vehicles, she shows how to make easy and simple Filipino dishes.
She currently lives in St. Louis, MO where she ran a successful Filipino pop-up brunch and a monthly Kamayan dinner series.
She has been featured in numerous local and international food magazines, television segments, and radio shows.
Her culinary artistry started in 2009 in San Diego, CA, when she started her food blog.
Through- out the past decade, her passion for Filipino cuisine has taken her across the United States and the globe.
This Sunday is going to be epic. You can taste the love in every bite you take when she cooks for you.
We have two tables left until we sell out. Click the link to purchase tickets.

https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

14/10/2021

Meet Chef from .
From the age of 14 Andrew knew he wanted to be chef. At 19, he began his culinary training under former White House Chef Pierre Chambrin at the St. Louis Club.
From there he went on to work for many respected intitutions such as Ben Poremba at Elaia, Mike Randolph at Privado and Gerard Craft at Cinder House.
Just a year ago Andrew introduced a new concept to the Saint Louis food scene, Pollo a la Brasa. A concept focusing on Peruvian wood-fire rotisserie chicken served with thick cut fries and a salad.
For the dinner chef Andrew will feature his delicious Peruvian juicy rotisserie chicken. We couldn’t be more excited for this.
Click the link below I need to purchase tickets.  https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

13/10/2021

Chef Ron Buechele purchased the Old Third District Police Station in 2000 and turned it into the award winning event venue Mad Art Gallery.
He eventually opened Capitalist Pig BBQ inside Mad Art as a lunch restaurant while hosting catered events in the evenings.
Ron's focus on using local and sustainably raised meats at the Capitalist Pig, careful attention to sauces and sides brought national attention to his restaurant concept.
Ron now focuses primarily on catered events, private dinner parties, unique chef collaborations for open-to-the-public events, and is planning his next unique lunch concept.
He is a man of many talents and also an amazing artist. We are so lucky to have him join the team this Sunday, October 17th for our live fire event.
We have a few tables left. Click the link below to purchase tickets.

https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

13/10/2021

After opening restaurants Barcelona and Cyrano's as chef de cuisine, Chef Ryan Maher left Saint Louis to go work with Emril Lagasse at his flagship location.
Hurricane Katrina brought him back to Saint Louis where he worked under Josh Galliano while creating his company "Missouri Wild Edibles".
His company is centered around foraged wild mushrooms and greens from around the country.
We are excited to have him be a part of our amazing Kamayan inspired collaboration dinner this Sunday, October 17th at .
We have a few tickets left before we sell out. Click on the link below to purchase tickets.

https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

12/10/2021

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Do you have your tickets yet for the next Red Lantern Night Market on October 22nd and 23rd ??? Don’t miss this and much more!

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10/10/2021

Next Sunday! Limited tickets still available!
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09/10/2021

Do you have your tickets yet for the next Red Lantern Night Market on October 22nd and 23rd ??? Don’t miss this and much more!

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08/10/2021

Join us again for a night of fun, food + beer, and entertainment at Mad Art Gallery across from the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Tickets include complimentary Kirin beer upon entry! Performances by Saint Louis Osuwa Taiko, DJ provided by Takashima Record Bar, and many other activities.

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This event brings adults, aged 21+, together as a community to support Asian American civil rights and will be donating 50% of all ticket sales + $5 per entertainment token to:

- The Japan America Society of St. Louis (JAS)
- The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

*** DETAILS ***
- Beer provided by Kirin
- Cocktails by Beam Suntory

- Space donated by Mad Art Gallery
- DJ donated by Takashima Record Bar
- 10+ Food & Entertainment Vendors
- Social Justice presentations by JACL

*** COVID GUIDELINES ***
Masks OPTIONAL but Encouraged
6ft. Social Distance
Standing Table Options
Open Air Environment
Current CDC guidelines

07/10/2021

Don’t forget to get your tickets!

Super excited for our Kamayan Style Collaboration dinner with World famous Chef Malou Perez-Nievera of Skip to Malou! 🥰

We ( Skye Hamamura Jonathan Lorentzen) have teamed up with Ron Buechele at Mad Art Gallery, Andrew Enrique Cisneros of , Missouri Wild Edibles Ryan Maher of Missouri Wild Edibles & of course Skip to Malou Cooking with a Filipino Accent to bring you an unforgettable feast.
Link to purchase tickets:
https://mad-art-llc.square.site/
Dorrie Marshall Mad Art Gallery June Ann D'Angelo Raven Weinrich

06/10/2021

Seatings of 4, 6 and 8 available! Advance purchase required to secure your seat, don’t miss this amazing event at Mad Art Gallery

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https://mad-art-llc.square.site

Kamayan dinners are communal-style dinners, spread out on banana leaves and eaten without utensils with friends and family. Join us for this live fire collaboration while we cook whole proteins, vegetables, and sides in the spirit of the Kamayan dinner. We have reimagined the traditional experience to ensure the health and safety of attendees. Tables start at parties of 4 up to 8 persons, seated throughout the Mad Art Gallery with live fire in the courtyard and additional beverage options.

Click the link to purchase tickets:

https://mad-art-llc.square.site/.

29/09/2021

Kamayan dinners are communal-style dinners, spread out on banana leaves and eaten without utensils with friends and family. Join us for this live fire collaboration while we cook whole proteins, vegetables, and sides in the spirit of the Kamayan dinner. We have reimagined the traditional experience to ensure the health and safety of attendees. Tables start at parties of 4 up to 8 persons, seated throughout the Mad Art Gallery with live fire in the courtyard and additional beverage options.

Click the link to purchase tickets:

https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

07/09/2021

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03/09/2021

We got an amazing weekend ahead of us! Come say hi, eat some amazing food, enjoy a whole weekend of Japanese Culture & watch Hama San slay that Ice!

30/08/2021

Sumo Yama + LOOPRAT Saturday, August 28th
Kirin Ichiban USA Natural Tableware

27/08/2021

Looking for something to do this weekend? Eat, drink, and enjoy the company of Sumo Yama and Looprat tomorrow (Saturday 28th). There will be plenty of Beer, Whiskey, and Pineapple Sake to drink with our Izakaya Club street food menu! Tickets in link below.

https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

25/08/2021

World Food Championships here we come!!!

23/08/2021

Chicken Karaage (唐揚げ)
Japanese fried chicken bites
When was the last time you actually had this the traditional way? Or, have you ever even had it? 🧐🧐🧐
Have you ever ate chicken bites so juicy and seasoned so well that you don’t need anything but maybe an iced cold beer?
We got both this Saturday. Karaage & 🤪 🍺
The best way to Kick it this Saturday is heading down to , kick it with Sumo Yama , Jamming out to & quenching your thirst with an Iced Cold Kirin Ichiban while filling your soul with a variety of foods by
LINK To Purchase tickets:
https://mad-art-llc.square.site/

19/08/2021

Tuesday! Come out and support us!

Have you seen who is competing??!! Who will be making and who is throwing down ? All we have to say is that there will be some delish prime burger from Hassell Cattle Company for all to taste!! Do. Not. Miss. This!

🔥 Adam Pritchett - Hi Pointe Drive In
🔥 Jonathan Lorentzen - Izakaya Club
🔥 Jack MacMurray - Old Hickory Golf Club
🔥 Mark Gray - The Famous Bar
🔥 Juwan Rice - JR's Gourmet
🔥 Christina Manisisaket - 2LaodCrew: Eats from the SouthEast
🔥 Kymberlee Matney - Sage & Zest Catering and Consultants

14/06/2021

Thank you so much for all of your support! We had such a great weekend!!! We can’t wait until the next one! Seriously, Thank you!!!!!

10/06/2021

We got St. Louis Osuwa Taiko doing two sets of demonstrations this weekend! If you haven’t heard their amazing group, you definitely are not going to want to miss out!

We have St. Louis Osuwa Taiko joining us at the Red Lantern Night Market this weekend at .
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko started out as a kids' group but has evolved to a nonprofit organization devoted to sharing taiko throughout Missouri and elsewhere through year-round performances, workshops and classes for children, adults, and seniors.
They perform and teach taiko at those events which is the art of Japanese ensemble drumming.
The group performs primarily in Missouri and the Midwest. In doing so, they help preserve and contribute to the performance art while bringing enjoyment to the community and fostering an understanding between Japanese and American cultures.
The father of ensemble taiko, Grandmaster Daihachi Oguchi, founded St. Louis Osuwa Taiko in 1986, several decades after forming his original group, Osuwa Daiko, at the Suwa Taisha shrine in St. Louis' sister city, Suwa, Japan.
They play approximately 50 shows a year across the country, particularly in Missouri and the Midwest, for audiences ranging from dozens to thousands.
They perform and give workshops at international festivals, concert halls, businesses, schools, universities, conventions, parades and fundraisers. Some past performances include the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden, El Monstero at The Pageant and the St. Lou Fringe Festival.
To Request a performance at http://stltaiko.com/performances/new or sign up for classes and workshops at http://stltaiko.com/
You can find more info about them when you come to the market.
To purchase tickets for this weekend:
WWW.REDLANTERNSTL.COM

10/06/2021

You don’t want to miss out on these amazing pork belly steamed buns made by our amazing host Chef Ron Buechele at the Night Market this weekend!

Our amazing friend, Chef Ron Buechele of Mad Art Gallery is the host of the first ever, Red Lantern Night Market.
It is located in historic Soulard, housed in the former Third District Police Station.
Our Boss friend Chef and amazingly talented artist Ron painstakingly renovated it over the 20 years he has owned the building.
Mad Art Gallery is a stunning example of 1930’s Art Deco architecture and is one of St Louis’s premiere event venues - boasting both an indoor 3,800 sq ft gallery space and a lovely outdoor courtyard area.
Ron’s talent is reflected in the restorations of the building, the art on the walls and the cuisine prepared for each event.
Mad Art Gallery offers in-house catering by the award winning Chef Buechele, from private dinners to large scale receptions.
He has a passion for the culinary arts that began as a small child in the kitchen with his Sicilian aunts, and his creativity and culinary range is reflected in each menu he carefully curates for his clients.
Ron will feature a pork belly steam bun at the night market, made with locally sourced and sustainably raised pork belly.
We are beyond stoked to have this talented man not only host our event but also throwing down with us in the kitchen making some amazing food.
Click to purchase tickets:
WWW.REDLANTERNSTL.COM

09/06/2021

Want to know how your name will look in Kanji? Or a special word? Come check them out at the night market this weekend!

We have Hiroko Yoshii from UMSL that will be demonstrating Japanese Calligraphy at the Red lantern Night Market this weekend at
Hiriko was born and raised in Japan. She has been teaching the Japanese language and calligraphy at UMSL. Occasionally, she visits local k-12 schools to demonstrate calligraphy as well.
At this event, Is offering calligraphy experiences which include: your name or your favorite word in Japanese, along with three book marks (small pieces of paper) with your name or your favorite word in Japanese or your favorite word on a bigger paper (between A3 and A4 size) that can be framed later.
She is also offering kanji “tattoos” and can give design/word ideas as well!
Click to purchase tickets:
WWW.REDLANTERNSTL.COM

08/06/2021

Come enjoy a night with us as we support The Japan American Society of St.Louis (JASSTL)

The Japan-America Society of Saint Louis (JASSTL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan membership organization founded in 1967 to promote exchange and understanding between the people of Japan and the United States.
JASSTL partners with local institutions to produce authentic Japanese social, business, and cultural programs, including ikebana workshops and tea ceremonies, an annual Shinnenkai New Year celebration, business networking events with expert speakers, cultural showcases at the St. Louis Art Museum and the Missouri History Museum, a Japan-themed trivia night, and an Annual Meeting and Dinner.
Membership is open to all individuals interested in Japan, Japanese culture and society, and US-Japan relations. Consider joining today at jasstl.org.
JASSTL executive director, Chip Meyer, will be on hand to answer questions about the society, and will be demonstrating hanafuda, a traditional Japanese card game with many variations in play.
We are extremely grateful to have them be a part of our Red Lantern Night Market.
Look for the JASSTL table to learn more.
To purchase tickets:
WWW.REDLANTERNSTL.COM

07/06/2021

This weekend just keeps getting better and better.

Our friend Chef Brandon Panosh from Winslow’s Table and Vicia is taking local ingredients from Bohlen Family Farms and using the many lessons that Jack at Thai 202 has taught him to create a dish for sale at the Market!
Chef Brandon regularly hosts private dinners with farm-to-table menus and passionately cooks in sync with the seasons. Over years of friendship with Jack, he has learned an immense amount of technique and knowledge around Pan Asian cuisine.
We invited him to come feature his knowledge and passion for cooking and we are excited for everyone to try his dish. He will be working right next to Chef Hama San.