International House Chicago is proud to support International House New York for this event. Join us for a virtual cooking experience with Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi for an intimate evening in the kitchen with his personal chefs, Shima Yasuhiro and Tsutsumi Shogo.

The chefs will explain and prepare a series of traditional Japanese dishes that you can make at home. The menu and list of ingredients will be provided to registered guests in advance.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Shima Yasuhiro graduated high school in Aichi, Japan and entered a culinary school and studied Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisines for two years. Upon graduation from culinary school he joined the culinary team at the ANA Hotel in Nagoya. In July of 2009, he moved on to the Royal Park Hotel, and in October of 2018, Mr. Shima took his current post as a chef for the residence of Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi.

After graduating high school in Yamagata, Japan, Tsutsumi Shogo joined the culinary team at the Century Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo. After stints in The Ritz Carlton Tokyo and the Hyatt Regency Tokyo, he joined the Royal Park Hotel in October, 2010. Finally, in October of 2018, he took his post as a chef for the residence of Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi.

This program is presented by International House New York and supported by International House Chicago.