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Director Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Actress Mayuko Takata, and Rosanjin Scholar Masaaki Hirano.

Director Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Actress Mayuko Takata, and Rosanjin Scholar Masaaki Hirano.

You ask what a Rosanjin Scholar is? Well, Rosanjin refers to [[Kitaoji Rosanjin]], who was one of Japan's most unique figures. Not only was he a top chef who set the grounds for Japanese cuisine throughout his life (he was known to emphasize the flavor of the food over preperation, saying, '''"Cookery is a splendid art because people can be greatly moved by the flavors of food. therefore, it is most important for a chef to understand flavors well. Anyone can become good at preparing sashimi or cooking tempura if they practice for many years, but understanding flavors is a talent one must be born with, it cannot be learned with time."'''. He was not famous solely as a chef, he was also one of Japan's most beloved ceramists. He even had his own exhibition of his pottery shown in New York in 1954!) Enough of the history lesson, time to get to eating.

You ask what a Rosanjin Scholar is? Well, Rosanjin refers to [[Kitaoji Rosanjin]], who was one of Japan's most unique figures. Not only was he a top chef who set the grounds for Japanese cuisine throughout his life (he was known to emphasize the flavor of the food over presenation, saying, '''"Cookery is a splendid art because people can be greatly moved by the flavors of food. therefore, it is most important for a chef to understand flavors well. Anyone can become good at preparing sashimi or cooking tempura if they practice for many years, but understanding flavors is a talent one must be born with, it cannot be learned with time."'''. He was not famous solely as a chef, he was also one of Japan's most beloved ceramists. He even had his own exhibition of his pottery shown in New York in 1954!) Enough of the history lesson, time to get to eating.

Judged first as always, are the dishes of the challenger.

Judged first as always, are the dishes of the challenger.