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DESCRIPTION:Celebrated restauranteur&nbsp\;<strong>Kiyomi Mikuni</strong>&n
 bsp\;understands the secrets of&nbsp\;<em>shokuiku</em>\, the Japanese con
 cept of conscious eating through an understanding of where our food comes 
 from\, how it is made\, and how it affects us. The son of a Hokkaido farme
 r &amp\; fisherman\, Chef Mikuni was raised on fresh\, local ingredients\,
  gaining a deep appreciation for the savory umami flavor characteristic of
  Japanese food. Today one of the top French chefs in Japan\, he has been r
 unning Tokyo&rsquo\;s prestigious Hotel de Mikuni for the past 30 years\, 
 blending French technique with Japanese flavors. Chef Mikuni passionately 
 advocates&nbsp\;<em>shokuiku</em>&nbsp\;to young people so they can make h
 ealthy and delicious food choices\, and is actively involved in the Smiles
  of Tohoku (Egao) Project\, bringing hope to those who are still recoverin
 g from the hardships of the earthquake and tsunami disaster of 2011. He jo
 ins us at Japan Society to discuss how to incorporate these unique Japanes
 e culinary concepts into our own eating habits and daily life. Moderated b
 y food and culture writer&nbsp\;<strong>Nancy Matsumoto</strong>.&nbsp\;<e
 m>Followed by a tasting reception</em>.&nbsp\;\n<em>This program will be p
 resented in Japanese with consecutive interpretation in English.</em>\n<st
 rong>Tickets</strong>: $19 /$15 Japan Society&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.ja
 pansociety.org/page/support/individual">members</a>\, seniors and students
 \n<a href="http://www.japansociety.org/page/about/visitor_information#poli
 cy">Box Office Policy</a>\n\nhttp://www.japansociety.org/event/chef-mikuni
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SUMMARY:Chef Mikuni: Umami and Other Japanese Culinary Secrets
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