Profile of Junko Hamilton

Experienced cooking instructor in various cuisines, including Japanese, Irish and other European styles. Junko has a deep knowledge of the culinary arts, in particular fermentation and the relationship between food & health.

Between 2008 and 2014 she moved to Dublin and ran workshops in Ireland & France for many well known chefs and restaurants. She has appeared as a guest lecturer at Electric Picnic, Experience Japan and a host of similar events.

She now lives in Kyoto where she opened her own cooking studio & café, tabel table. Junko’s policy is: “You are what you eat.”

Workshop clients on Japanese cuisine

2009 – 2014 Ireland

• Chef Ross Lewis & kitchen staff, “Chapter One” Michelin starred restaurant in Dublin
• “Station Hotel” Co. Meath, Japanese home cooking
• “The Heritage Community Garden” Dublin, Japanese vegetarian workshop
• “Dingle Food Festival” Co. Kelly, “UMAMI” – the essence of Japanese Cuisine
• “Experience Japan” Dublin, “UMAMI” – the essence of Japanese Cuisine
• “Electric Picnic” Co. Laois, Sweet Fermentation ABC

2010 – 2012 France

• “LA SEMAIN JAPONAISE”, Vezenobres, Gard
• “Cuisine Madison Japonaise 1 & 3 hours”, Vezenobres, Gard
  
  

2015 － 2017 Ireland

• “Chapter One” kitchen team, Dublin
• “Gubeen Cheese”, Co. Cork
• “Pilgrim’s restaurant”, Co.Cork
• Headquarters of “Airbnb” kitchen team, Dublin
  
  

Charity Dinner, events

• “The Flavour of Japan, aid for Tohoku earthquake” Dalkey, Co.Dublin
• “The Flavour of Japan, aid for Tohoku earthquake” Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
• “Manatsu ( 真夏 )” Dublin
  
  

Catering for private parties

• Japanese ambassador, private party
  Creation of dinner events for various VIP’s and Hollywood celebrities in
  Ireland
  
  

Media

• RTE Lyric FM “Culture File”, Interview on Miso making by Caroline Hennessy　
  Facebook://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0701/20130701_rtelyricfm-culturefile-culturefil_c20218989_20218990_232_.mp3?
  The Sunday Times, article on Japanese cuisine by Corinna Hardgrave