where she has focused on growing youth programs.

executive chef of the Kato Group and Kani Kato.invitation-only restaurant in Tokyos Asakusa district.

which helped coordinate arrangements for the program.Eigikutei was the setting for a Japanese cooking demonstration by Chef Jun.Photos provided by Ellen Endo Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

which operates 10 restaurants in Southern California and one in Seattle.1 at Eigikutei in Little Tokyo.

????????????????????????????????Fifteen professional chefs and home cooks from Southern California became the first group to complete the bronze certification course requirements administered by Japans Ministry of Agriculture.

he is one of Japans youngest executive chefs and has received multiple awards from the Japanese government.from left: Jillian Yanai (France Yanai Wong’s granddaughter).

Warren Yamashita (Ellen Iwata’s son).Left back:Annie Yoshihara and Dulcie Kawata.

(Photo by Robert Horstimg)Long-time employee Jose Lopez makes okasane mochi: large.one of Japans culinary delicacies.