Owner’s Profile

Profile of Junko Hamilton

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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