Go Yoshizawa-san of Nigara Hamono Visits Calgary September 15, 2024

September 3, 2024

The legendary Go Yoshizawa-san of Nigara Hamono is coming to Calgary for the first time ever! Sunday, September 15 he'll be at Highline Brewing (two doors down from Knifewear) doing a meet & greet & forging demonstrations.

We'll be joined by popups from Matsukaze Tea, Kawaya Miso, and the Calgary Japanese Community Association. We're offering 10% off Nigara knives, and Highline is offering a Tokyo Hot Dog and Wabi Sabi Yuzu Sour for $14. See you there!

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Nathan Gareau

Nathan started at Knifewear in 2013, when he left the restaurant industry to slang knives. Nowadays, he handles our communications, social media, and YouTube channel. If you're reading words on this website or watching one of our videos, Nathan was involved. He spends his spare time growing food, cooking, fermenting food and booze, and enjoying the great outdoors.

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