{"id":18246,"date":"2022-05-06T06:47:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=18246"},"modified":"2022-05-06T07:45:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T22:45:28","slug":"%e3%81%8a%e9%a3%9f%e4%ba%8b%e5%87%a6%e5%90%91%e6%97%a5%e8%91%b5%ef%bc%88%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e7%94%ba%ef%bc%89%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e7%94%ba%e5%9c%b0%e5%9f%9f%e3%81%8a%e3%81%93%e3%81%97%e5%8d%94%e5%8a%9b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/18246\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy a French course meal at Restaurant Himawari (Hokuryu Town) by Hokuryu Town Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers, Nishijima Yasuhide and Nakano Chiaki!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday, May 6, 2022<\/p>\n

At the restaurant Himawari in Hokuryu Town (owner chef Mitsuo Sato), enjoy a French course meal prepared by Hokuryu Town regional revitalization volunteers, Yasuhide Nishijima and Chiaki Nakano!<\/p>\n

Himawari Restaurant - Exterior<\/h2>\n
\"Himawari<\/a>
Himawari Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yasuhide Nishijima and Chiaki Nakano<\/h2>\n

The two were appointed as Hokuryu Town Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team members in October 2021. Since April 2022, they have been helping out at the restaurants Himawari and Ajidokoro Hachihachi. They specialize in Western cuisine, preparing pasta and French course meals.<\/p>\n

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From the right: Yasuhide Nishijima and Chiaki Nakano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yasuhide Nishijima<\/h3>\n

Originally from Muroran City, he is 49 years old. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Snow Brand Parlour Co., Ltd. for 10 years. He then trained in Italian and French cuisine in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and opened a coffee shop. Eight years later, he fell ill and closed the shop. After recovering at his parents' home, he worked at the National Daisetsu Youth Exchange Center (Shirogane Onsen, Biei Town) as a Snow Brand Parlour employee, and was later transferred to the Snow Brand Parlour at New Chitose Airport.<\/p>\n

"I love cooking, and an acquaintance recommended it to me, which led me to Hokuryu Town," says the kind and gentle Nishijima.<\/p>\n

Chiaki Nakano<\/h3>\n

Born in Furano City, he is 48 years old. After graduating from high school, he worked at Kakuhata Shoten Co., Ltd. for five years, Dohoku RALSE Furano Branch for three years, and a supermarket for eight years, before working at Snow Brand Parlour Co., Ltd. for 20 years. He was in charge of the buffet in the kitchen of the National Daisetsu Youth Exchange House for 18 years, and catered to students with allergies. For the last two years, he worked at the Snow Brand Parlour at New Chitose Airport.<\/p>\n

Hokuryu Town is currently working on developing menus using local specialties. "I want more people to know about Hokuryu Town, and I would like to build friendly connections with the residents of Hokuryu Town," says Nakano with a bright smile.<\/p>\n

French course created by Yasuhide Nishijima and Chiaki Nakano<\/h2>\n

We immediately visited the Himawari restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed the French course meal.<\/p>\n

Table set<\/h3>\n

The reserved seating was set up with tables, chairs and lovely placemats.<\/p>\n

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Reserved seats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today's Menu<\/h2>\n