December 20, 2021.
Result of video selection.
6 Finalists have been selected!

Meeting of video screening

For the video screening of this year's Washoku World Challenge
"Goho - Five methods", 15 participants who had passed the document
screening submitted their cooking and presentation videos.
In the meeting of video screening,
4 judges carefully reviewed the videos to determine the 6 finalists.

Judges

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

• Judge
Mr. TAKAHASHI Takuji
CEO of the Kinobu restaurant in Kyoto and Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador

• Judge
Mr. NAKAHIGASHI Hisato
Fourth generation Owner of Yasou Ichimian Miyamasou in Kyoto

• Judge
Mr. NONAGA Kimio
Third generation Owner and Chef of Nihonbashi Yukari in Tokyo and Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador

Announcement of 6 finalists

As a result of careful and extensive screening, six finalists have been selected.
Congratulations!!

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.5: Evandro Hidetoshi KAWANAMI, YUNAGI EDOMAE-ZUSHI, Federative Republic of Brazil

No.8: LEE Hyeon Jeong, NAKAMURA ACADEMY, Republic of Korea

No.12: Paride PASETTI, Maru, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

No.16: YANG Peishih, Tsukiyoiwa, Taiwan

Comments and feedback from the head judge