Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach has welcomed Moody Tongue for a special omakase residency during the festive season. This unique culinary experience offers guests an unparalleled opportunity to indulge in the finest Japanese cuisine paired with the specialty beers from the only Michelin-starred brewery in the world, whose new restaurant – Moody Tongue Sushi – was recently also added to the Michelin Guide of New York in 2023.
The Omakase experience will feature a specially crafted 15-course tasting menu by Executive Sushi Chef Hiromi Iwakiri, complemented by beer pairings from Founder and Brewmaster Jared Rouben. Each course will be thoughtfully curated. The menu will feature pairings such as a Hokkaido Scallop Gunkan with Ossetra caviar, edamame and homemade bonito mayo paired with a Pressed Asian Pear Saison, and an A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Hand Roll with wasabi horseradish cream and wagyu beef fat breadcrumbs paired with a Juiced Lychee IPA.
The Living Room lounge at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach will be transformed into an intimate dining space with a dedicated omakase chef's counter allowing guests to observe the intricacies of each course. The artwork adorning the space was created by East Coast-based watercolour artist Lydia Marie Elizabeth, whose work focuses on a sense of place through interiors and architecture.
Founded in 2014 in Chicago by cousins Jared Rouben (President and Brewmaster) and Jeremy Cohn (CEO), Chicago’s Moody Tongue Brewing Company is built on the philosophy of culinary brewing, appealing to those with a discerning palate - or, as Rouben described, a “moody tongue.” In 2016, Moody Tongue Brewing Company expanded to open The Tasting Room within a 125-year-old abandoned glass warehouse in Chicago’s Pilsen neighbourhood. The stylish space quickly garnered critical acclaim.
Originally from Kagoshima, Japan, Chef Hiromi Iwakiri moved to New York City in 1997 to pursue a career in the culinary arts. Iwakiri has now worked in Japanese restaurants for 25 years, and has worked in the kitchens of highly regarded restaurants such as the one Michelin-starred Hirohisa. Iwakiri has extensive experience in Japanese cuisine, with particular training in sushi, kaiseki, yakiniku, izakaya and ramen.
