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Black Currants
Japanese Ingredients for the World’s Top Kitchens #01
Black Currants
Handpicked Goodness from Aomori, Rich in Polyphenols

text by Michiko Watanabe / photographs by Daisuke Nakajima / English text by Susan Rogers Chikuba “O...

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2021.02.25

Heirloom vegetables and pickles: cornerstones of Yamagata’s food culture
Japan【Yamagata】
Heirloom vegetables and pickles: cornerstones of Yamagata’s food culture

On my first day in Yamagata, I’m surprised to discover that the bowl of chicken ramen I’ve ordered a...

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2021.02.22

In the mountains of Yamagata, innovation is brewing
Japan [Yamagata]
In the mountains of Yamagata, innovation is brewing

A drizzly November morning, steam wafts up to the ceiling beams inside the Dewazakura Shuzo sake bre...

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2021.02.01

A treasure trove of unexpected culinary delights in Tendo
Japan[Yamagata]
A treasure trove of unexpected culinary delights in Tendo

In late November, the mountains surrounding the city of Tendo, in the northeastern prefecture of Yam...

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2020.12.30

vol.8 Hospitality above all — Creating a relaxing fine dining experience with great food and wine
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
vol.8 Hospitality above all — Creating a relaxing fine dining experience with great food and wine

“QUAND L’APPETIT VA TOUT VA!” “ALTRO!” Owner Mr. Yuuichi Cho Received Cuisine Diplome from Le Cordon...

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2019.12.19

vol.7 “I aspire to be a chef who can make people happy and healthy through food”
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
vol.7 “I aspire to be a chef who can make people happy and healthy through food”

“wineman” Chef Ms. Eriko Kakuta Received Grand Diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu Tokyo in 2014 Nestled in ...

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2019.11.29

vol.6 Connections, knowledge and skills—everything is here at Le Cordon Bleu
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
vol.6 Connections, knowledge and skills—everything is here at Le Cordon Bleu

Ms. Shoko Kawamura Executive Chief of Macaron Dor Completed Grand Diplôme in 2013/ Bakery Diploma in...

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2019.10.21

A favorite of Nordic chefs, Hanamaruki's Liquid Shio-Koji inspires culinary artists around the world. vol.2
A favorite of Nordic chefs, Hanamaruki's Liquid Shio-Koji inspires culinary artists around the world. vol.2

Da Vittorio is a long-venerated eatery opened in 1966 in Brusaporto near Bergamo, a quaint village a...

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2019.10.15

vol.5
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
vol.5 "What I learned at Le Cordon Bleu is at the foundation of my job today."

Mr. Shin Komine 「Café Komine」Patisserie owner, pasty chef and cello player Pastry Diploma in 2009 at...

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2019.09.24

Vol.4 “Pastry making is a creation process and a new pursuit of aesthetics.”
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
Vol.4 “Pastry making is a creation process and a new pursuit of aesthetics.”

Mr. Bobo Lee Owner of BoboLEE Cake 2014 Pastry Diploma at Le Cordon Bleu Tokyo Bobo Lee started his ...

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2019.09.02

vol.3 “I will always treasure the recipes I studied and the notes I took so eagerly, from my time at Le Cordon Bleu”
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
vol.3 “I will always treasure the recipes I studied and the notes I took so eagerly, from my time at Le Cordon Bleu”

Aiko Kawamura, Confectionery Chef and Producer of “Minotake Seika” Received Grand Diplôme from Le Co...

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2019.07.29

vol.2 Bringing joy to customers through pastry-making
Stories of Le Cordon Bleu Graduates
vol.2 Bringing joy to customers through pastry-making

Miss Mandy Huang, owner of Choice Delights Inc., from Taiwan Miss Mandy Huang, have studied of Le Co...

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2019.07.05

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