Akihiro KakimotoProfile
42 years old Mr. Kakimoto is currently living and in charge of
Chef Chocolatier at “Salon de Royal” in Kyoto (the head office of
this shop is in Osaka). He has had several titles in the different
competition in pastry and chocolate such as Gold Medal at Japan
Cake show in Chocolate craft section etc. Now he has got the title
of “Japan Chocolate Master” and will challenge for the world final
of WCM 2013 in Paris.
“With this age, firstly I had relieved to hear the result” said Mr.
Kakimoto reviewing his tough practice and preparation for this
competition. “It will surely be the tough year again heading Paris
for the World Final, but I will go to grab the world title!”
From now, he will start further practice and training to prepare the world final. The previous winners and senior chefs will give him advises and training and will prepare together as “Team Japan” for the world final in 2013.