Taste of Kizuna 2025 Recap
Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Our hearts are full as we look back on Taste of Kizuna 2025, an unforgettable evening of fine dining, community, and connection at Drago Centro in Downtown Los Angeles. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, sponsors, and partners, this year’s event raised $83,800 in support of Kizuna’s mission to educate, empower, and engage the next generation of community leaders.
From beautifully crafted dishes to warm laughter shared among friends, the evening celebrated both flavor and purpose. For those who were not able to attend, we invite you to experience the highlights of the night through our event gallery below.
We are deeply grateful for the continued interest and encouragement from our community as we celebrate our fourth Taste of Kizuna. We hope you will join us next year for another delectable evening of togetherness.
Special thanks to Andy Nakano, the Drago Centro staff, and the talented chefs who made this delicious night possible:
Chef Kazuto Matsusaka (Dear John’s), Chef Vicki Fan (Dear Jane’s), Chef Chris Ono (Temaki Togo), Chef Raphael Lunetta (Lunetta), Chef Jennifer Lee (Aloha Cafe), Chef Roy Yamaguchi (Roy’s), Chef Andreas Nieto (LA Prime, Westin Bonaventure), Chef Suzanne Tracht (Jar), Chef Celestino Drago (Drago Centro), Chef Anh Do (Westin Bonaventure), and Chef Sherry Yard (Bakery by the Yard).
We also wish to acknowledge our generous sponsors and contributors: Thank you so much to Chuckie and Cynthia Lyons, Sugimoto Family Foundation, Don Nose, Henry Ota, Hiroyo Nonoyama, John Hayashi, Jerry Fukui, Rick and Dolly Oishi, Seki Family, Gary and John Kawaguchi, Dennis & Lorraine Kimura, and the Kizuna Board of Directors.
Our Generous 2025 Sponsors:
Taste of Kizuna is our largest annual fundraiser, powering our cultural and leadership programs across Southern California. If you were unable to join us but would still like to contribute, your support continues to make an incredible impact on our youth and community.
