Kanpai & Clay – Sake & Cheese Pairing with Sake Mug Making (Weds)

A Japanese Sake Tasting & Handbuilt Sake Mug Workshop

(Kanpai & Clay – Sakeprovning, ostprovning & keramikworkshop)

What happens when Japanese sake meets Swedish cheese? 🧀 or any CHEESE?

Join us for an afternoon of unexpected flavours, good company and a little clay therapy. At Urban Artists Sthlm, we’ll explore the fascinating world of sake and cheese pairing, inspired by a growing food trend in Japan, where sake lovers and cheese enthusiasts are discovering just how beautifully these two worlds can come together.

Think delicate rice aromas, rich umami, creamy textures and surprising flavour combinations. Sake isn’t just for sushi! Its natural umami, acidity and subtle sweetness can complement everything from fresh and mild cheeses to aged, bold varieties.

For this special edition, we’ll bring a thoughtfully curated selection of cheeses to the table, paired with Japanese sake.

A unique pairing experience bringing Japanese drinking culture and craft together in one cosy afternoon.

And because every good tasting deserves a handmade vessel, you’ll also get to create your very own sake mug from clay.

No pottery experience needed. Just curiosity, an open mind and an appetite for discovery.

Wednesday, 9 December | 17:30–20.00

Limited to 14 spots

🍶 Sake & Cheese Experience

Curated by Team SDS

Instagram: @seconddinner_sthlm

Second Dinner Stockholm explores food, culture and interesting culinary experiences in Stockholm.

Guided by Erik Ortman, certified sake professional and proud sake nerd, guests will be introduced to three carefully selected Japanese sakes.

Together, we’ll explore how different sake styles interact with cheese – from texture and aroma to acidity, sweetness and umami.

🧀 The Cheese Pairing

Forget the usual wine and cheese night!

Inspired by Japan’s growing interest in sake and cheese pairings, we’ll explore a different way to enjoy both.

For this tasting, we’ll feature a curated mix of different cheeses, chosen to complement and contrast with the sake.

Cheese selection to be announced!

Expect an evening of tasting, comparing, discovering and perhaps finding your new favourite pairing.

Facilitators: Erik Ortman & Emma Scarpino

Duration: 1 hour

🏺 Pottery Experience

After exploring the flavours of sake and cheese, it’s time to get your hands dirty.

You’ll handbuild your own sake mug using traditional techniques, focusing on form, balance and tactile expression.

We’ll explore the beauty of imperfect shapes and the wabi-sabi philosophy behind handmade ceramics.

No experience is necessary – Jenny will guide you through the process, step by step.

Instructor: Jenny Chuang Sköld

Duration: 1hour

🎨 Glazing & Firing

We’ll take care of trimming, glazing and firing your creation.

 Choose your favourite glaze colour during the workshop.

 Please label your piece with your name and chosen glaze number.

 Your finished sake mug will be ready for collection in 3–4 weeks.

What’s Included

 Approximately 500 g of clay and pottery tools

 One handmade sake mug

 Our signature wabi-sabi glazes

 Bisque firing, trimming and glaze firing

 Guided tasting of three Japanese sakes

 Curated cheese pairing selection

Additional pieces can be fired at 300 SEK per piece, if desired.

🗓 Workshop Flow

 17:30 – Welcome & Introduction (15 min)

Get settled, meet the team and enjoy a welcome drink. We’ll introduce the evening's programme.

 17:40 – Handbuilding Session (60 min)

Time to make your own sake mug! Learn pinch-pot and carving techniques with Jenny’s guidance. Choose your glaze colour before wrapping up.

 18:40 – Sake & Cheese Pairing (60 min)

Join Erik and Emma for a guided tasting of three Japanese sakes alongside a curated mix of cheeses. Discover new flavour combinations, explore the world of umami and find out why Japan is getting excited about sake and cheese!

📦 Pottery Pickup

Your finished sake mug will be ready for collection in approximately 3–4 weeks.

Pickup announcements will be sent via email or Instagram. Please follow @urbanartists.sthlm for updates.

🌱 Food Allergies & Dietary Requirements

Unfortunately, we’re unable to accommodate individual dietary requirements or food allergies for this event. We will have Lactase pills available.

Kanpai! 乾杯

A little sake, a little cheese, a little clay – and a whole lot of discovery.

Urban Artists Sthlm × Second Dinner Sthlm