Hotel New Otani 40 years as a bridge of friendship between Japan and France. The general manager of Tour d’Argent Tokyo received the National Order of Merit and the executive chef received the Agricultural Merit Medal.

New Otani Co., Ltd. press release (2024.11.14) New Otani Co., Ltd. 40 years as a bridge of friendship between Japan and France. The general manager of Tour d’Argent Tokyo received the National Order of Merit and the executive chef received the Agricultural Merit Medal. In honor of France’s achievements in popularizing food culture, ) Awarded at the French Embassy
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Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) Tour d’Argent Tokyo https://tourdargent.jp/ At Hotel New Otani (Tokyo), General Manager Christian Borer and Executive Chef Renaud Augier of Tour d’Argent Tokyo, the world’s only branch of Grand Maison, which boasts a 400-year history in Paris, will be working on the exchange and development of Japanese and French food cultures. For his contribution, he was awarded a medal by the French government. ◆What is the French National Order of Merit (Ordre National du Merite) awarded to General Manager Christian Boller It was established in 1963 as the second national decoration, following the Légion d’honneur established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Like the Légion d’Honneur, it is awarded by decision of the President of France. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding achievements in a variety of fields of activity by working in a certain profession for 15 years or more and contributing to France. ◆What is the Ordre du Merite Agricole, awarded to Executive Chef Renaud Augier? It is one of the medals awarded by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of the French Republic, and was established in 1883. This medal is awarded to French nationals and foreigners who have made outstanding achievements in exporting French agricultural products, promoting sales in foreign markets, and spreading French food culture. General Manager Christian Bollard Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14571/2974/14571-2974-a7cfded7dea0d17de53636f16f5401a0-1158×1744.jpg General manager of Tour d’Argent Japan. Born in Paris. He came to Japan at the invitation of Claude Teraille, the previous owner of Tour d’Argent, with whom he had been in contact when he was a young man who wanted to pursue a career in medicine. Since the opening of “Tour d’Argent Tokyo” in 1984, he has played the role of a bridge between France and Japan as the Japan representative general manager, and through “Tour d’Argent” he has conveyed not only French food culture but also the art of dining and lifestyle to Japan. Masu.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14571/2974/14571-2974-eb78cec6b1546bea8bc7aec1c4d3af04-1638×1110.jpg Ribbon cutting at the opening of Tour d’Argent Tokyo in 1984. On the right is the previous owner, Claude Teraille Contributing to the spread of French wine culture in Japan, we had seven sommeliers on staff at the time of our opening, when sommeliers were still a rarity. In the All Japan Best Sommelier Competition, four people with experience in the “Tour d’Argent” have won, and three of them have been crowned Asia’s Best Sommelier. Boller is also the Consul General of the Japan branch of the “Knights of Champagne”, which introduces the charm of Champagne to Japan. He has also demonstrated leadership in the French community in Japan, serving as vice president of UFE (Union des français a l’etranger)-Japan since 2008, and supporting the establishment of OLES-Japan, a mutual aid organization for French residents in Japan. I did. Furthermore, for 10 years starting in 2011, with support from the French Embassy, ​​we worked together with other representatives of the French community in Japan and French restaurant owners to provide meals to areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.・He also worked hard on the “Caravan” activities. Executive Chef Renaud Augier Profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14571/2974/14571-2974-71d114b9d7e83feaafd3240c6e29013e-1800×2700.jpg Born in 1981 in Grenoble, southeastern France. Under the influence of his grandmother, who ran a restaurant, he decided to become a chef at the age of 16. After gaining experience at famous restaurants such as “Hôtel de Paris Monaco Le Louis Cannes” and “Domaine L’Ecraière”, he worked at the main store of “Tour d’Argent” in Paris, and in 2013 at the young age of 32. , became the executive chef of the world’s only branch “Tour d’Argent Tokyo”. In 2019, he became the first chef living in Japan in 37 years to receive the M.O.F. (French National Award for Best Craftsman).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14571/2974/14571-2974-556df712e67b0d2b29d80272a70bab9b-3900×2924.jpg Ogier’s signature dish “L’OEUF IMPERIAL” M.O.F. is a French national title given to highly skilled craftsmen who are worthy of being the best inheritors of French culture, and is known as the highest honor in the French culinary world. As part of his responsibility as an M.O.F. chef, Augier is also involved in training the next generation of chefs. Akinori Tajima, a Cuisineer at Tour d’Argent Tokyo, participated in the 56th Prix Le Taittinger International Signature Cuisine Competition as a representative of Japan, and Keisuke Shibata won the Lièvre… Participated in the “A La Royale” world
competition and achieved 2nd place. What is Tour d’Argent Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14571/2974/14571-2974-6c0e1dcf3892aafe80939804fe242516-3405×2266.jpg An inn located on the Île Saint-Louis on the banks of the Seine, in the center of Paris, was named after the Chateau de Tournelle, which was decorated with shining silver mica, and which could be clearly seen from there. ) and named the store. This is the origin of the Tour d’Argent, a place where King Henri III and many other aristocrats stopped by, and which remains in the history of French food culture. Tour d’Argent Tokyo, which also has a history of over 400 years and overlooks a Japanese garden inherited from the days of feudal lord mansions, was established in 1984 as a project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of Hotel New Otani. As the “Original Grand Maison,” we laid the foundation for Japanese-French cuisine, and celebrated our 40th anniversary in September of this year. We will continue to weave together the history of Japanese and French gastronomy and culture as a “temple of gastronomy.” ■ Tour d’Argent Tokyo https://tourdargent.jp/ Address: 4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Hotel New Otani, The Main Lobby Floor
Reservations/Inquiries: 03-3239-3111 (direct) Business hours: 12:00-13:30 (last entry), 15:30 (closed), 17:30-20:00 (last entry), 22:30 (closed) Closed: Lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays