From as early as I can remember, I guess it was the age of about 3 years old, I learned cooking from my mother in the kitchen, where I spent a lot of time playing. My mother loved the challenge of cooking international cuisine, and under her influence I developed an interest not only in Japanese food, but also in food from around the world. Even after I embarked on a career, my desire to learn about the fundamentals of cooking and the link between food and the body led me to study at university to obtain my nutritionist and dietician qualifications. Later, I travelled and lived overseas in order to pursue my interest in cooking and food, and gained experience not only by working as a chef but also by accumulating a wide variety of cooking experiences. Japanese and French cuisine are my specialities. Although they are polar opposites of one another, Japanese and French cuisine are similar in that they are both delicate cooking styles that are steeped in history and culture. My goal is to create cuisine that 'speaks' to the people who eat it using plenty of natural produce, and to translate the personal dining stories of my clients into memorable dishes. My household is French-Japanese, and this constantly inspires and guides me to create beautiful cuisine from these great food cultures.
| 1998 | Majored in diet and nutrition at Japan Women's University. |
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| 2002 | After graduating from university, worked for 2 years as a kitchen instructor at a major cooking school. Involved in cooking magazine and catalogue photography. |
| 2004 | Trained as an apprentice at Tokyo's renowned French restaurant, Keizo, and other restaurants. |
| 2005 | Moved to Biarritz in France, and trained as an apprentice at Tonic Hotel Biarritz. |
| 2007 | Developed a Japanese-French menu and provided cooking instruction at Samurai restaurant in the Dominican Republic . Inspired by the delicious flavours of the country's food, travelled to Morocco to learn about spices. Operated a mobile sushi restaurant in Morocco. Worked as a volunteer chef while on an organic farm stay in Spain. |
| 2008 | Trained as an apprentice for a second time at the French restaurant Le Pelican, Tony Bilson's No. 1 restaurant. Trained at Le Taillebain, a 3 Michelin star restaurant in Paris, France. Studied fruit carving in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded DiningStory Since then, I have produced many dining stories through catering and my cooking classes. As well as working in private dining settings, I also help out charities and local communities. |
| 2009 | Participated in the ActionAid raffle for the Korng Pisei community in Cambodia Held a sushi workshop at the Eastern Suburbs Community College Held a Japanese cooking workshop at the Eastern Suburbs Community College Held cooking classes under an exchange arrangement at La Petit Palais B&B. |
| 2010 | Travelled to an outlying island of Madagascar to experience the quintessential eco lifestyle and researched the local cooking styles and flavours. |
| 2011 | Started working as a volunteer at the Manly Food Cooperative baking organic cakes and posting my recipes on the coop website. Provided organic vegetarian lunches for a permaculture event held at the Manly Environmental Centre. Participated in a charity event hosted by Allambie Heights Primary School. Participated in the Orizuru Support Japan Earthquake Charity Event. Held a cooking class themed around my own cooking and travelling dining stories at a studio in Ebisu, Tokyo. |

