UKIAH JAPANESE SMOKEHOUSE + OMAKAI CHEF COLLAB DINNER

UKIAH JAPANESE SMOKEHOUSE & OMAKAI UNITE FOR  ONE-NIGHT-ONLY COLLABORATION DINNER & SAKE EXPERIENCE

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, UKIAH Japanese Smokehouse (UKIAH), Fort Lauderdale’s newest riverfront dining destination, will team up with Miami’s acclaimed sushi restaurant OMAKAI to present an exclusive, one-night-only collaboration dinner and sake pairing experience. Longtime friends and culinary innovators, Chef Michael Lewis (UKIAH) and Chef Aaron Pate (OMAKAI), will join forces to craft an 11 to 12 dish tasting menu designed for South Florida’s most adventurous “fish-ionados.”

“Japanese cuisine is about balance and innovation,” said Chef Michael Lewis, Co-Founder & Executive Chef of UKIAH. “Partnering with Chef Aaron and OMAKAI allows us to push boundaries, merging our styles for a truly unforgettable dining experience.”

The UKIAH + OMAKAI Dinner Experience will take place in the main dining room, with seatings available between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a tasting menu curated by Chef Lewis and Chef Pate, paired with four premium sake pours. Seating is limited to 60 guests, and reservations can be made via OpenTable with prepayment required.

Some menu highlights  are:

• Toro Tartare Crispy Rice with Chili Umami Salt
• King Salmon Nigiri with Salmon mousse and Caviar
• Mentaiko Udon with Tempura Shiso chip, uni and ikura
• Marinated Short Rib Temaki with cucumber, shiso and wasabi
• A5 Wagyu Skewer with Roasted Onion Truffle Butter
• Whole Smoked Blue Fin Tuna Kama

Dinner Tiers:

• The OG | $125
  11 to 12-dish Tasting Menu including four two-ounce pours of sake

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• The Fancy | $195
   11 to 12-dish course Premium Tasting Menu including four two-ounce pours of Sake, with upgraded culinary additions such as fresh uni, caviar, and truffles.

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For those unable to secure a dinner reservation, a limited selection of à la carte options will be available for purchase by regular guests that evening.

“We’re excited to bring OMAKAI’s approach to traditional sushi into this collaboration,” added Chef Aaron Pate, Executive Chef of OMAKAI. “Working with Michael at UKIAH’s stunning riverfront location creates the perfect canvas for an 11-course journey that highlights the depth and diversity of Japanese flavors.”