April 22, 2017

ARITA PORCELAIN LAB presents “Everyday is a fine dining table”

~“Everyday Hare” created by a legendary New York chef and a 200-year-old ARITA WARE pottery~

Inviting legendary New York chef Michael Romano,

The restaurant Event "Hibi Kore no Shokutaku" was held on April 22nd and 23rd at the Arita flagship store!

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Everyone said, "It was a lot of fun. I want to come again next time."

The preparation was difficult, but I'm glad I was able to make it happen.

Mr. Michael Romano cooperated for the first time,

Mr. Ryoichi Mochizuki, Mr. Takeyoshi Nakazato, Wonder Table Co., Ltd.

Office M Co., Ltd. Mr. Mari Takeuchi,

Mr. Hideki Ii, Mr. Takata Kaito, "Charcoal-grilled Kappo Shirasaka" in Akasaka, Tokyo,

Mr. and Mrs. Shogo Okita, who run a cooking school in Arita,

And thank you to all the service staff and employees who helped us

Thank you for making such a wonderful Event possible.

I really appreciate it.

We will continue to hold Event that will satisfy our customers, so please look forward to it!

[Profile of Michael Romano]

We have built up a track record in Europe's leading restaurants such as Chez Max in Switzerland,

In 1988, he became Executive Chef of Union Square Café.

Under his leadership, the restaurant won three stars from the New York Times.

Ranked #1 in popular restaurants by Zagat Survey 9 times, an unprecedented number of times

It will become a famous restaurant that everyone knows in New York.

Since 2007, he has also served as executive chef at Union Square Tokyo in Tokyo Midtown.

Visiting Japan several times a year, in 2012 he was appointed as the Ishikawa Food Culture Ambassador, and in 2016 he was appointed as the Sake Ambassador.

In his private life, he is famous for his fondness for Japan, as much as he loves kimono.

Awards received

James Beard Award Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America, Best Chef of New York

Best New Chef in America, Best 10 Chefs in America by Food & Wine magazine