Chef Shinobu Namaie's restaurant, L'Effervescence, is a Michelin 3 star and a regular recipient of the Asian best 50's, and in 2023, Chef Namae himself was selected for its Icon Award. He has spoken at the United Nations about seaweed, which plays an important role in the regeneration of the oceans, and has lobbied governments by working with producers on food loss and food safety, and is recognized worldwide as a chef who proves that the gastronomy industry can do a lot for society and the planet.
However, Bricolage Bread & Co. is a pleasant work of art based on the empathy and realization of individuals and friends, born from a genuine desire for the pleasure of eating and relaxing, and for a place to spend such time in their own city.
When the inspiration of three people came together, Ayumi Iwanaga of the boulangerie “Le Sucré Coeur,” who went out of his way to have his boulangerie sent from Osaka every day to serve at L'Effervescence, and Kenji Kojima of “Fuglen Tokyo,” where Chef Namae used to go to relax with a good cup of coffee, this is when the It was time for this place to be born. The joy of doing something that can only be done together by three people who believe in the wonderful things that good food can bring to people, its splendor, and its possibilities, is the pillar of this project.
Gastro Burger, Gastro Tartine, and a good cup of coffee, a change of pace on a busy day, sitting at a larger table. With the same passion and energy as the macro focus on social and environmental issues, his body moves to provide these daily, individualized, small pleasures. It's a wonderful thing. It is hard to see how such a wide variety of activities can be achieved by dividing one's time in such a way. In the gastronomy industry, the quality of the food is often questioned simply because of the number of restaurants.
However, even as he continues to push the envelope, the quality of his restaurants and cafes remains unwavering, and their sophistication continues to evolve. He is able to achieve this because everything is interconnected. Taste is eloquent.
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