Nestled away in a quiet corner of Kagoshima City on the stone paved streets of Shiroyama-cho, Satsuma San’ei is a landmark of the local restaurant scene. Founded in 1932, the restaurant is presently run by the third-generation owner Niimura Yukiko.
San’ei became famous as a kappo restaurant; fine dining but slightly cosier than formal kaiseki, with customers generally sitting at a counter near the chef. The founder’s stellar reputation led to him being assigned as the personal chef for the Showa Emperor on each of his visits to Kagoshima.
Yukiko never planned on taking over the restaurant and moved to the UK for university and work, before taking up a career in marketing in Tokyo. On a visit back home, she found a book written by her grandfather containing his philosophy on food, cooking, and life, and was inspired to take over the business.
Join us for a chat with Yukiko and learn how she overcame the challenges she faced inheriting a famous family business and how the words of her grandfather encouraged her to overcome obstacles to do the amazing work she does today!
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