2019 degree NEXCO EAST new menu contest "" road Osh "Gourmet Grand Prix" will be held the Niigata block tournament!

~ Four “Michioshi” menus that decorate a delicious trip compete for the finals ~

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November 29, 1st 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Niigata Regional Head Office
Nex-area Company Limited Niigata Branch

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office and Nekuseria East Niigata branch office (both Niigata Chuo-ku) is, December 5 Niokimashite school corporation Niigata Culinary Institute in (Thursday), 2019 degree NEXCO EAST new menu contest"" road Osh " Gourmet Grand Prix ”Niigata Block Tournament will be held.

Four service area (SA) stores in Niigata prefecture compete for taste and appearance using local ingredients.
The best work at the Niigata block tournament will participate in the final tournament to be held in Tokyo on March 13th (Friday) next year.

2019 degree NEXCO EAST new menu contest "" road Osh "Gourmet Grand Prix" will be held the Niigata block tournament! Image image

1 Date and time

2019 December 5 (Thursday) 10:00 to 14:20

2 venue

Niigata Cooking School (8-8 Higashisaiwaicho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City)

3 participating stores (4 stores)

E8 Hokuriku Expressway
Yoneyama SA (In-bound Line) Royal Holdings Co., Ltd.
Yoneyama SA (Out-bound line) Nikkai Yoneyama Co., Ltd.
E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway
Echigo Kawaguchi SA (In-bound Line) Echigo Kotsu Co., Ltd.
Echigo Kawaguchi SA (Out-bound line) Takaben Bento Co., Ltd.

4 work theme

"Michi-Oshi" Menu Using Local Ingredients-Imacoco Gohan Delicious Travel- "

5 For those who wish to interview

If you are a member of the press who would like to collect information, please contact the following inquiries.
On the day of the event, tastings of 4 menu items will be available.

6 Day schedule

Reception from 10:00 to 10:30
10: 30-10: 50 Opening Ceremony, Judges / Exhibitors Introduction
11: 00-11: 40 Work cooking
11: 40-13: 00 Work introduction, tasting
13: 00-13: 40 Judges' selection
13: 40-14: 20 Award Ceremony, Closing Ceremony

  • The schedule may change depending on the progress.
  • This tournament is not open to general visitors.

7 "" Michioshi "Gourmet Grand Prix" Niigata Block Tournament Jury List

*Title omitted

Judge Chief Kazuyuki Aoshima Shunsai Kappo “Biraju” shopkeeper
(Former Professor at Tokyo Culinary College)
judge Yoshida Ikuko Director of Niigata Cookery College
judge Atsushi Watanabe Niigata Cooking School Chinese Cooking Specialist
judge Seiichiro Otsuka Deputy Director, Editorial Bureau, Niigata Nippo Co., Ltd. Editorial Committee
judge Aoi Morohashi TV Niigata Broadcasting Network (TeNY) Announcer
judge Risa Ishibashi Niigata Television 21 (UX) Announcer
judge Hiroyuki Suzuki East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Executive Officer Niigata Regional Head Office President
judge Shinichi Kawakami Nex-area Company Limited Niigata Branch Manager
judge Hironori Nakamura Nex-area Company Limited Niigata Branch
Business Department Sales Division (Food Tourism Meister)

[Introduction of Mr. Kazuyuki Qingdao, Chief Judge]

  • After studying Japanese cooking, I was taught for a long time at Tokyo Chef College.
  • Former national certification skill evaluation test committee member. He has also appeared in numerous TV programs.

[Status of last year (reference)]

Image of Yoneyama SA (In-bound Line) "Niigata Sanmai Colored Rice Plate"
Yoneyama SA (In-bound line)
"Niigata Sanmai Colored Rice Plate"

Last year, eight SA / parking area stores in Niigata Prefecture competed under the theme of "local" #photoje meat "", and Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (In-bound Line) Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. "Rice plate" was selected as the highest award.

"" Michioshi "Gourmet Grand Prix" Niigata Block Tournament Exhibition Menu

Image image of Echigo Kaido Kashiwazaki Taste Journey-Kita Mae Fune Port Kashiwazaki to Sado Island
Echigo Kaido Kashiwazaki taste travelogue
-Thinking about Sado Island from Kashiwazaki, the port of call for Kitamaebune-
Selling price: 1,500 yen
Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (In-bound line)
<Main local ingredients> Koshi no chicken
Image image of grace of Echigo
Echigo's blessing
Selling price: 1,500 yen
Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama SA (Out-bound line)
<Main local ingredients> Yukimuro aged pork
Image image of incense set of Echigo 〝Order〟
Echigo "decree" incense set
Selling price: 1,500 yen
Kan-Etsu Expressway Echigo Kawaguchi SA (In-bound Line)
<Main local ingredients> Sado silver salmon
Image of Echigo Wappa Zen
Echigo Wappa Zen
Selling price: 1,500 yen
Kan-Etsu Expressway Echigo Kawaguchi SA (Out-bound line)
<Main local ingredients> Tsumari pork
  • All sales prices include tax.
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