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 Santiagof08 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
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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
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