The much-anticipated New Frontiers of Taste Umami Symposium, which took place in July in San Francisco under the organisation of the Umami Information Center, was declared as one of the most informative and enjoyable umami events to date.
At a collaborative event held by the James Beard Foundation and the Umami Information Center in July, Chef Kunio Tokuoka presented ‘Umami Degustation’ at gastronomic haven, the James Beard House.
The word about umami is spreading, with the latest edition of Umami: The World coming out in German this year, to coincide with the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany.
The first Japanese chef to own two Michelin starred restaurants, pioneering chef and award-winning restaurant owner Hiro Sone discusses what umami means in his recipes.
The first Japanese chef to own two Michelin starred restaurants, pioneering chef and award-winning restaurant owner Hiro Sone discusses what umami means in his recipes.