Check out Shun's amazing birthday sushi created for two birthday parties at Shiki.

If you're interested in birthday sushi (or sushi for another special occasion), please contact us for more details.

Shun has created some exciting new dishes for this year's Norfolk Food Festival Moveable Feast!

Tofu hamburger (with slow cooked onion, portobello mushroom and grilled
vegetables.

Salmon and amaebi tartar with dill, avocado, ginger, soy sauce
dressing with jalapeño.

There's also an Avocado shake and Tofu-mascarpone dessert
with red bean paste!

Thanks to everyone who came to The Book Hive this past Wednesday. It was great to see so many people turn out for the Sushi and Sake evening. The Book Hive seems like a great venue for hosting friendly and informal cultural events such as this, so be sure to check out their programme for the rest of the year.

Guests look on as the next round of sushi is prepared. Of course, if you missed the Shiki evening, we're sure to be planning more events like this in the near future, so watch this space!

Shun pours some unusual and lively Hou Hou Shu sparkling sake, adding a celebratory mood to the proceedings.

There were a number of Japan-themed books on display, topics ranging from how to prepare Japanese cuisine to the literature of Shusaku Endo. More books are on the way soon!

On Wednesday 1st September at 6:30pm, Shiki will be hosting an exclusive sushi and sake evening at The Book Hive on London Street. Admission is £3 on the door and is redeemable against book purchases. There will be an array of books on Japanese cooking and culture to browse and Shun will be demonstrating how to make sushi. Please come along and learn more about the art of sushi-making!

Shiki is now hiring for a number of permanent positions. If you are interested in applying, you can contact Jobseeker Direct on 0845 6060 234 and quote the Job reference codes below, or contact Shiki directly. All our positions meet minimum wage and pay is negotiable based on experience. Hours are also negotiable depending on the requirements of the restaurant.

FLOOR STAFF (REF: NOS/126318)
Shiki is looking for a conscientious, hard-working individual with outstanding time-keeping and presentation skills to join our team as waiting staff. Duties will mainly involve ensuring customers receive the highest-standard of care possible and the delivery of food promptly and carefully to their respective tables. Previous experience of working in hospitality is desirable.

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR (REF: NOS/126344)
Shiki requires an administrator to work part-time. Previous office experience is highly desirable and successful applicants will have outstanding organisational skills and be fully proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

WASHER (REF: NOS/126343)
Shiki is looking for an individual to work as a washer. As part of this role the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining hygiene standards for the restaurant and as such will be expected to be highly organised and have impeccable time-keeping.

The closing date for all positions is 8th September 2010.

The next Sushi Class is on 22nd July! The class starts from 19:00 (until around 21:00) in the restaurant. There are still a few places available!

Shun will be teaching you how to make sushi rice and prepare all the ingredients for hosomaki (thin rolls), uramaki (inside out rolls), and nigiri (oval shaped rice with fish on the top).

As usual, the cost is £45.00 per head and includes equipment rental, ingredients, sushi tasting and wine or sake tasting!

For more information, or to reserve a place, please email Shun at shunsuke_tomii@me.com, or call us on 01603-619-262.

Shiki took things outside for the Lord Mayor's Celebration this past Saturday. Thousands of people lined the streets around the city centre to catch the parade - an established Norwich tradition packed with music and dancing and all manner of characters from dragons to daleks!

The imposing figure of the town crier led the procession, followed by the new Lord Mayor of Norwich, Tom Dylan.

The event raises money for numerous charities as well as promoting local societies and businesses. The busy sound of whistles almost evoked the Matsuri (festivals) of Japan!

Shiki's Teppanyaki Chef, Cisco, got in on the act with some improvised egg-juggling (much to these two stewards' delight - can you spot the egg?!). Look out for video of Cisco and his Teppanyaki tricks soon...