October 27, 2021.
Document Screening event & Announcement of Results

Screening meeting

At the document screening event for this year's Washoku World Challenge
"Goho - Five methods", the judging was based on a holistic evaluation of candidate's knowledge and skill level of Japanese cuisine,
as well as their passion for it.

Judges

• Deputy Head Judge
Mr. NAKATA Masahiro
Director of Taiwa Gakuen Inc.
Director of Taiwa Gakuen Hospitality Industry Development Center

• Judge
Mr. Motoi Kurisu
President of Kumahiko Co., Ltd.

• Judge
Mr. Hideaki Matsuo
Owner and Chef of Japanese Cuisine Kashiwaya in Osaka and Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador.

Screening event

Comments from the judges

Announcement of the document screening results

The following 16 applicants were selected from the screening. Please enjoy the works of the 16 chefs who have put their heart and soul into their work.

No.1:: Wing Chun Wilson CHAN, Kiyoi Inc., United States of America
No.2:: Mike CHU Pui Hei (CHU Pui Hei) , MIZUTANI at ALVA HOTEL BY ROYAL, Hong Kong
No.3:: Neil Antheus Colocar DIGDIGAN, UMU, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
No.4:: Chris James GOLDING, Eldr Roof Garden ＆ Bar / Sachi, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
No.5:: Evandro Hidetoshi KAWANAMI, YUNAGI EDOMAE-ZUSHI, Federative Republic of Brazil
No.6:: Sorakom KEAWSAMERTA, Private chef, Kingdom of Thailand

No.7:: KURKÓ Zsolt, Sushi Sei Restaurant, Hungary
No.8:: LEE Hyeon Jeong, NAKAMURA ACADEMY, Republic of Korea
No.9:: Hendy LIU, Toyosu Suisan, Australia
No.10:: Nigel Loh MAN HONG, Fat Cow, Republic of Singapore
No.11:: Éder Tadeu do NASCIMENTO, Omakase Box, Federative Republic of Brazil