[NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate
Port town] Chefs gather! A workshop will be held on October 9th to think about local issues related to food and town development through cooking demonstrations and tastings.
*Value Management Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 11, 2024
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[NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate
Port town] Chefs gather! A workshop will be held on October 9th to think about local issues related to food and town development through cooking demonstrations and tastings.
*Co-creation salon where you can experience the attractive food of western Hakodate*
The group brand “VMG HOTELS &
UNIQUE VENUES” is operated by NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate.
In the port town, a workshop will be held on October 9th for chefs, producers, and people who are sensitive to food, as part of town development activities in the western region that utilize the appeal of food.
* A popular food event is held every time at LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minato-cho *
Hakodate opened as Japan’s first international free trade port and developed through the intermingling of foreign cultures. NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate
The port town is located in the Red Brick Warehouse area, which is known as one of the most popular tourist destinations, and its modern architecture, which is a restored red brick warehouse, won the world’s three major design awards, the IF Design Award. The hotel has 9 guest rooms and a dining restaurant, and serves “French cuisine arranged in a Scandinavian style” using seafood from Hakodate and the bounty of Hokkaido’s land. Enjoy Hakodate’s natural blessings in a modern space. NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minato Town Restaurant, LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minato Town (Restaurant)
Toshiki Saito, the chef at Luan), focuses on seasonal ingredients from the southern Hokkaido area, such as Hakodate Wagyu beef and seafood, and at the same time develops and offers game dishes using Hakodate and southern Hokkaido sika deer, which are targeted for pests. We are also actively engaged in initiatives that take sustainability into consideration.
*We will be holding an event on October 9th, entitled Town Development in the Western Hakodate District that Utilizes the Allure of Food, to consider regional issues and new appeals related to food.*
Since the opening of the port in 1859, the western part of Hakodate has inherited foreign culture and is full of exotic atmosphere. The spirit of trying new things is deeply rooted in the city, and a new culture is being born in food, including international cuisine and alcoholic beverages served at restaurants in renovated historical buildings.
This time, with the theme of “food,” which is also a local resource, we will explore ways to solve problems by making new fish species and harmful fish that have not been landed due to global environmental changes attractive as new foods. Learn. We will also explore the possibility of new tourism content, such as historical buildings, townscapes, food leaders, and the search for new local cuisine. While tasting special dishes at this workshop, why not think about urban development in the western Hakodate area that takes advantage of the appeal of food?
* [Event Overview] *
* Feature 1: Ingredients will be announced on the day! Chefs are divided into teams and compete in a cooking competition, where you can taste the finished dishes*
On the day, Chef Ryudai Kikuchi from Hanare Kikukawa, Nari
Tachibana/Chef Hikaru Shirato from Gunjo, and LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate
Chef Keita Komai from Minato Town will give a cooking demonstration. The ingredients used will be announced on the day of the event, so even the chefs will not be informed, making this a project that will test the chef’s skills.
* Feature 2: Food experts such as chefs and producers talk about changes in local ingredients and town development that takes advantage of Hakodate’s food appeal *
Mr. Hitoshi Konishi of Marusho Konishi Fresh Fish Store, spreading the best Japanese food culture to the world Mr. Mankai Takagi of MIDO, LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL
Please enjoy a valuable discussion on the theme of revitalizing the town through food, led by Chef Toshiki Saito of the Hakodate port town.
* [Event details] *
-Event name-
2024 3rd Hakodate Western Town Collaboration Salon
-Date-
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 15:00-18:00 (Reception 14:30)
-Venue-
LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minatocho
(11-8 Toyokawacho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido)
-Participation fee-
5,000 yen (please pay in cash at reception)
-Target participants-
Chefs/producers, people interested in food, etc.
-Capacity-
First 30 people
-Today’s schedule-
14:30 Doors open
15:30 Opening
Ingredients announcement
Cooking demonstration/talk session
Tasting/Popularity Vote
18:00 Closing
-guest-
◼️Cooking demonstration
・Mr. Takahiro Kikuchi (Hanare Kikukawa)
・Mr. Hikaru Shirato (Shinari/Gunjo)
・Mr. Keita Komai (LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minato-cho)
◼️Talk session
・Mr. Hitoshi Konishi (Marusho Konishi Fresh Fish Store Ltd.) ・Mr. Mankai Takagi (MIDO -)
・Mr. Toshiki Saito (LE UN NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minato-cho) *How to make a reservation*
Please enter the necessary information on the page below and make a reservation.
https://www.harp.lg.jp/RZNztzr2
inquiry
Phone number 0138-21-3357 (Hakodate City Western Town Design Office) Sponsored by: Hakodate City, Hakodate Western Machizuku Re-Design Co., Ltd. Value Management Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Hakodate City Western Area Promotion Council, Chef’s Link Co., Ltd.
* ■About NIPPONIA HOTEL Hakodate Minato Town*
It is located in the Red Brick Warehouse district, one of Hakodate’s tourist spots, and has not been used for a long time.
A port town auberge with only 9 rooms, created by renovating an old warehouse. The texture of red brick
While taking full advantage of the space, the interior design incorporates a simple yet warm Scandinavian space design, expressing Hakodate’s eclectic Japanese-Western culture. Please enjoy your stay in a port town and the dining experience at our French restaurant, which makes use of freshly caught seafood, to your heart’s content. https://www.vmg-hakodate.com/
* ■About VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES*
Value management, which has the vision of “weaving Japanese culture,” aims to preserve a large number of cultural symbols with high historical value, such as buildings and cultural assets, castles, historic sites, and scenic spots that remain in important traditional building preservation districts. By shifting our assets from “objects for viewing” to “objects for use,” we provide unprecedented historical and cultural experiences.
All historic buildings are unique venues, each with their own history and story. We hope you will spend time enriching your soul by experiencing a place that has been created through the imagination of people and experiencing an extraordinary experience that will remain in your memory. With this in mind, we created the hotel and unique venue brand “VMG
HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES” was launched, and the company operates 22 venues across the country with the concept of “a place where you can meet unseen times.”
Brand site: https://vmg.co.jp/
■About our company
Company name: Value Management Co., Ltd.
Established: August 1, 2023
Representative Director: Jun Tarikino
Capital: 50 million yen
Address: 6th floor, Meiji Seimei Kan, 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Business details: Tourism town development utilizing historical resources Number of employees: 425 *Includes part-time workers