優康
ユウコウ
About
YK
YK is a dedicated chef specializing in Japanese cuisine, currently advancing his culinary education at Kyoto Culinary Art College.
With a profound foundation forged during an eight-year tenure at a Michelin 3-starred restaurant in London, he now also serves as a chef at Ogata in Kyoto.
Ogata, Kyoto (Michelin-2 Star)
2023 - Present
Hirasanso, Shiga (Tabelog 4.48)
2024
Kikunoi, Kyoto (Michelin-3 Star)
2023
The Araki, London (Michelin-3 Star 2016-19)
2015-2023
Working Experience
Achivement
Michelin Three Star UK Guide’s list, 2019
The dessert "Mascarpone and read bean daifuku" created was documented as the signature dish in of London's three-star establishments in 2019.
Designated to provide Japanese cuisine catering services for the British Royal Family, 2020
Experience of providing high-quality dinner services to the British royal family and celebrities.
Blowfish Preparation License, Kyoto, Japan, 2023
1 of the 53 successful candidates in the Kyoto Prefecture for the year 2023
Japanese Government National Scholarship, Kyoto Culinary Art College, 2024
One of the 2 recipients In entire school for the year
Working Experience
Michelin Three Star UK Guide’s list, 2019
The dessert "Mascarpone and read bean daifuku" created was documented as the signature dish in of London's three-star establishments in 2019.
Designated to provide Japanese cuisine catering services for the British Royal Family, 2020
Experience of providing high-quality dinner services to the British royal family and celebrities.
Blowfish Preparation License, Kyoto, Japan, 2023
1 of the 53 successful candidates in the Kyoto Prefecture for the year 2023
Japanese Government National Scholarship, Kyoto Culinary Art College, 2023 & 2024
The ONLY recipients in entire school for two consecutive years.