FILE NO. 20
WOMEN IN SAKE PROJECT
Reiko Hirai
Founder of D.C. Sake cō, Washington, DC, USA
平井玲子氏・D.C. Sake cō 創設者（米国ワシントンDC）
D.C. Sake cō
We like to say we have been quietly changing how Washington, DC drinks. I grew up in Kyoto, Japan, and have called the DC area home for more than twenty years. In 2006, I founded an event management and consulting business. Since then I’ve served as a bridge between Japanese and American businesses, working with institutions like the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the Embassy of Japan. In June 2020, I launched D.C. Sake cō, the city's first local online shop dedicated entirely to Japanese beverages. The "cō" stands for collaboration, community, and connection. I am passionate about bringing people together through sake. I’m not a sake expert, but I love sharing amazing Japan. As the dining scene in DC keeps growing, sake's moment in DC will grow. It is just getting started.
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