Chikara Sono, Leo Le, Andrew Oh, Norie Uematsu - Kappo Sono

Sold out for in-person but you can JOIN THE WAITLIST   WHO: Chikara Sono is executive chef of Kappo Sono; Leo Lê is the beverage director, Andrew Oh is the chef de cuisine, and Norie Uematsu is corporate pastry chef. ABOUT: Chef Sono honed his chops at Naniwa, Go Restaurant, Kiraku, and Nadaman Hakubai at the Kitano Hotel, before launching his own high-end Japanese restaurant called Kyo Ya, where he worked as head chef for 12 years. His culinary alchemy bewitched palates and garnered acclaim, with Michelin stars adorning Kyo Ya's name for a decade, and accolades from major media outlets and critics.   A lifelong New Yorker, Leo Lê developed his love of Japanese sake and French wine working at many restaurants Uchu, a 10-seat omakase bar helmed by Chef Eiji Ichimura, which garnered two Michelin stars. Presently, he is the beverage director of Momoya SoHo, the third iteration of a neighborhood sushi bar. His beverage program combines all his favorite sake, Champagne, and Burgundy. And h