In November Nina and her husband Sergei moved their popular Russian restaurant, “Nina” from Oyafuko to Daimyo. The new location is colorfully decorated with art and souvenirs from Russia, and as before they offer a full menu of classic Russian dishes, Russian beers and of course vodka. 3F Ragazza Daimyo, 1-10-16 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Tel: 092-714-0215

Bubbly Launch for Brillante

On Nov. 25 a gala event was held at dining club Gold to celebrate the launch of Brillante, a new private brand of Italian sparkling wines. Representatives from the winery in Franciacorta, Lombardy where this “Italian champagne” is made joined Stone Market’s president Taijiro Nakamura on stage. Special guest yokozuna Asashoryu also joined the party and assisted with the champagne fountain. Three varieties of Brillante including the lemon-yellow Cristal Brut, the Ruby Rose, and the premium Gold Saten are now available in fine restaurants and bars around Fukuoka. More info: www.stone-m.com

She’s a Winner!

Keiko Hakamada proudly poses with her ticket inside the Fukuoka Now office. Keiko won Fukuoka Now’s lucky draw for a round-trip ticket to Phuket, Thailand including two nights at the gorgeous Evanson Phuket Resort & Six Senses Spa. Keiko will travel on Thai Airways International brand new Airbus A330 which recently began service between Fukuoka and Bangkok every Sun., Mon., Tue., Thu., and Sat. Your chance to win a prize might be next! For details on the next give-away become a fan of Fukuoka Now on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Bubble

Lots of action on Fukuoka’s club scene recently. Notably the closure of International DJ Club Gossip and the newly opened club “Bubble” on the 8th floor of Mountain Bldg, one floor down from the Happy Cock. Here’s a snap of Claudio on Bubble’s opening night. Tel: 092-716-1866