JAPAN Tadashi Yanagi

Experience
Yanagi is celebrity chocolatier and owner chef of “Patisserie Tadashi Yanagi” in Tokyo. After working at several premium French restaurants and pastry shops such as “La Maison du Chocolat” in Paris and “Maison Troisgros” he went on to open his own shop above. Additionally he is the Author of several books specialising in Chocolate and Pastries.

Associations
VP of technical Instructors, Japanese Confectionary Association.

Awards 

Gold Medal on Entremets at Japan Cake Show, 1992
Gold Medal at Contest of Almond Pastry, 1993
Gold Medal on Petit Gateau at Japan Cake Show, 1993
Gold Medal at Contest of Pastries with fresh cream and butter, 1994 
Gold Medal on Petit Gateau at Japan Cake Show, 1994
Gold Medal on Entremets at Japan Cake Show, 1994
Gold Medal at Contest of professional on French pastries, 1994 
Received “Chevalier” title from Committee of International Maitre Conseil of
French Gastronomy, 1994
Received Gold Medal from Confederation of French Confectionery, 1994
Received ”Diplôme d'honneur” from Academy of French Cuisine, 1994
Received Chairman’s Award from The All Japan Confectionery Association, 1994
Received Chairman’s Award from The Federation of Japan Confectionery    
Associations, 1994 
2nd Place at Coupe du Monde in France as Team Japan, 1995 
Winner on Dessert Presentation section, 1995