RyuGin

CHEF

Seiji Yamamoto

Born in Kagawa, Japan in 1970. Chef Seiji Yamamoto mastered traditional and authentic Japanese cuisine and basic techniques perfectly. Also Seiji gained on the job training all he wants for a long time. Then he opens "RYUGIN" in Roppongi in Dec 2003, at 33 years old.
The theme of the restaurant is " TO PURSUE POSSIBILITY OF THE JAPANESE CUISINE".

Since the opening of RyuGin, he is often invited to give lectures, sharing the techniques in various food academies and expositions throughout Europe, US and finds himself a mission to be the frontrunner to globalize Japanese cuisine and sharing his creativity to colleagues around the world.

Garnered "2 michelin stars" in Tokyo 2010, 3 years in a row.

Photo Albums

2009

February
Participated Asia's first global congress for chefs, Tokyo Taste at Tokyo International Forum.
April
Participated The World Cuisine Academic Meeting in Hakodate 2009 in Hokkaido representing Japan.
May
Chosen as one of the Chevaliers of Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne at Grand Chapitre de Tokyo.[Photo Gallery]

2008

February
Participated Omnivore Food Festival 3 in Deauville, France, representing Japan
 
Participated Fórum Gastronómico Santiagof08 in Spain, representing Japan
July
Held the pre-launch event for Grand Vintage 2003 by Moet et Chandon. [Photo Gallery]
November
Held a special seminar for chefs in Kyushu at Nakamura Culinary School in Hakata, Fukuoka City. Presented with number of techniques used at RyuGin.

2007

January

Participated in Madrid Fusion, in Madrid, Spain representing Japan [Photo Gallery]

February
Participated in Forum Gastronomic, representing Japan, in Girona, Spain
March
Invited to demonstrate for special food convention in Sapporo, Hokkaido for local chefs at Moerenuma Park
September
Invited to host "RyuGin Fair" as the opening event for Shuminka, in Seoul, South Korea
 
Collaborated with Dani Garcia at Guzmán Gastronomía, the special cooking lecture hosted by Guzman in Barcelona, Spain
 
Participated in Squisito! In San Patrignano, Italy, representing Japan
 
Participated in Andalućia Sabor in Sevilla, Spain, representing Japan
 
Participated in Starchefs.com convention in New York City, representing Japan
October
Participated in Cocina del Agua Zaragoza2007, the culinary convention event for Zaragoza Expo focusing on water and environment, in Spain, representing Japan. [Photo Gallery]

2006

May
Invited to host "RyuGin Fair" as the opening event for Restaurant Matsu, in Sant Cugat, Barcelona, Spain
November
Participated in Congresso Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia ‡[ in San Sebastian, Spain, representing Japan [Photo Gallery]

2004

November
Participated in Congresso Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia ‡Y in San Sebastian, Spain, representing Japan