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 2011, 4 years in a row.
Photo Albums
2011
- April
- Ryugin has been ranked 20in The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2011.
- March
- Promoted RyuGin cuisine for 200 guests during two days at the 5 stars hotel [Hotel Mulia Senayan] in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2010
- November
- Collaborated with the chef Luca Fantin for a “White Truffle” themed dinner at [Bvlgari il Ristorante] in Tokyo Ginza.
2009
- May
- Chosen as one of the Chevaliers of Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne at Grand Chapitre de Tokyo.
- April
- Participated The World Cuisine Academic Meeting in Hakodate 2009 in Hokkaido representing Japan.
- February
- Participated Asia's first global congress for chefs, Tokyo Taste at Tokyo International Forum.
2008
- 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.
- Held the pre-launch event for Grand Vintage 2003 by Moet et Chandon.
- July
- Participated Omnivore Food Festival 3 in Deauville, France, representing Japan
- February
- Participated Fórum Gastronómico Santiago’08 in Spain, representing Japan
2007
- October
- Participated in Cocina del Agua Zaragoza2007, the culinary convention event for Zaragoza Expo focusing on water and environment, in Spain, representing Japan.
- 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
- September
- Participated in Starchefs.com convention in New York City, representing Japan
- March
- Invited to demonstrate for special food convention in Sapporo, Hokkaido for local chefs at Moerenuma Park
- February
- Participated in Forum Gastronomic, representing Japan, in Girona, Spain
- January
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Participated in Madrid Fusion, in Madrid, Spain representing Japan
2006
- November
- Participated in Congresso Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia Ⅷ in San Sebastian, Spain, representing Japan
- May
- Invited to host "RyuGin Fair" as the opening event for Restaurant Matsu, in Sant Cugat, Barcelona, Spain
2004
- November
- Participated in Congresso Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia Ⅵ in San Sebastian, Spain, representing Japan