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Izakaya Den We live in a fabulous culinary time. What was once unobtainable or rare is now fairly universal. This has allowed imaginative chefs to create menus with no boundaries. They can mix Italian ingredients with Mexican, French with Japanese. Different textures and flavors from all over the world come together to create new taste sensations that have never been experienced before. Izakaya Den embraces this philosophy by using ingredients from all types of cuisine and offers an ingenious menu.       Izakaya Den is modeled from the sake bars in Japan, where locals go to let loose after a hard day's work. While much of the artwork and other stylistic details were imported from Japan, Izakaya Den is ultimately more sophisticated than your working stiffs' pub. Its unique atmosphere is a cross between Japanese elegance and all those building materials that make a space upscale and modern. Stone flooring and walls, bamboo partitions, soft lighting and bold colors make the dining room uber chic. read more