Yumiko Saimura Chocolate Artwork
When mixing food and art, chocolate is one of the biggest challenges for every gourmet artist. Only true chefs know the secret to create perfect masterpieces, balance flavors and stand out of the crowd while respecting the traditional elements.
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan invites award-winning Yumiko Saimura, one of the most talented and creative chocolate chefs in the world, directly from her Piccola Pasticceria in Monferrato (Italy). Yumiko will guide you through the fantastic experience who brought her to the international scene and will present some of her creations. Guests will have the chance to taste Yumiko’s chocolate, so make sure not to miss this opportunity!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: July 20th, 2016 (Wed)
Time: 19:00 – 20:30
Venue: Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
FBR Mita Bldg 9F, 4-1-27 Mita
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073
Organized by: Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Co-organized by: Japan Italy Association
In collaboration with: Office Ikedayama, Daiwa Industries Ltd., FMI Corporation
Language: Japanese
Cost:
ICCJ / AQI / ADI Members: 2000 JPY
Non Members: 3500 JPY
YUMIKO SAIMURA
Born in 1977 in Kyoto, Japan, Yumiko arrived in Italy in 2004. She attended professional courses at the Institute Mellerio Rosmini in Domodossola, in order to profound her knowledge in Italian cuisine.
Yumiko worked as a Pastry Chef for several Michelin star restaurants: the “Piccolo Lago” in Fondotoce (VB), “Ristorante Milano” in Pallanza (VB), “Il Sole di Ranco” in Ranco (VA), “Al Sorriso” in Soriso (NO) and several renowned Patisseries, the “Casa del Dolce” in Intra (VB) and “Pasticceria Grandazzi” in Domodossola (VB).Today Yumiko owns her own Patisserie, “Piccola Pasticceria” in Casale Monferrato which she opened in 2008 with Angelina Cerullo.
In 2015 she has been awarded with the gold medal at the International Chocolate Awards with her creation “Piccolo Gianduja” and she also received the “Award du Coup de Coeur” from the Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat.
