Curry Flight

Flight 18 An experiment called the Japanese Curry Festival.

I have eaten curry in many places. Not only in Asia, but from the Atacama Desert in South America to the coast of South Africa to the small islands of Micronesia. After eating curry on all six continents except Australia and Antarctica, I realized something.
That is, "From a global perspective, Japanese curry culture is amazing.

Many Japanese people say that "the home of curry is India. Of course, Indian cuisine is the root of Japanese curry, but Indian people are not aware that they eat curry every day. In India, spices are used in all kinds of dishes, but in their mind, they are not a food genre called curry, but different dishes in their own right.

It was the UK and France that brought "Curry" to Japan, but even here, the food genre of curry does not seem to have evolved as uniquely as it has in Japan.
(In the UK, there is an event called the British Curry Awards, and many of the restaurants participating are authentic Indian restaurants.)

On the other hand, in Japan, curry is not only traditional Japanese-style curry rice (日式咖喱飯), but also curry with pork cutlet, curry udon, soup curry from Hokkaido, spice curry evolved in Osaka, and fusion of spice dishes from all over the world with Japanese ingredients. The breadth and variety of the curry genre is unparalleled in the world.

Japan is the world's leading curry powerhouse in terms of the diversity it has achieved by adopting curry as a national cuisine and evolving it in its own unique way.

In fact, "curry" is a subcategory of "Japanese Food" on overseas gourmet food websites, and "Chiken Katsu Curry", which started as a casual Japanese food chain in the UK, is enjoying unprecedented popularity. Curry has become very popular not only in China and Southeast Asia, but also in India, where Coco Ichi has expanded into the Indian market and is being welcomed with "Curry in India! Curry is becoming a very popular gourmet food from Japan.

However, there are very few opportunities for Japan's diverse curry culture to be communicated collectively from Japan to the rest of the world.
Why is that?
Perhaps this is because Japanese people have too strong a belief that "India is the home of curry.

However, just as no one says "Ramen noodles originated in China" anymore, curry should be proudly presented as a part of Japanese food culture. That is what I think.

Therefore, we are finally bringing to fruition a project that we have been warming up to for two years.

The name of the festival is "JAPANESE CURRY FESTIVAL".

A variety of "JAPANESE CURRY" gathers in Shibuya.
The period is three weeks, from Wednesday, October 27, 2021 to Monday, November 15, 2021.
Curry restaurants from the countryside will be open for limited hours throughout Shibuya, while curry restaurants in Shibuya will offer limited menu items. We will also consider curry as a culture and have a pairing event between bands and curry restaurants, as well as talk sessions to improve the city through curry.

For more information.JAPANESE CURRYFESTIVAL official websiteandOfficial TwitterWe will release information as needed in the following pages, but here are some of the highlights (places to eat?). We will be releasing information as needed in the following pages.

Curry x Music Vs.

Many musicians are curry lovers, and many curry restaurant chefs are musicians.
I feel that curry and music have a lot in common in terms of creativity, not just as a means to get high on both. Therefore, I would like to try a pairing of curry and music.

The three curry restaurants booked for the event are the three top legendary curry restaurants that have established an edge in each of the three major curry regions: Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu. The musicians are three groups that are currently active in a variety of genres.
We invite you to witness what will be created here and what will be destroyed.

11/10 Wed.
YANUSHI×Afterglow

Afterglow" is one of the craziest and most talented restaurants in Fukuoka's curry scene. From Niboshi Kashmiri Curry to RED HOT CHILI Curry, from Mapo Curry to supreme Katsu Curry, from Katsudon (pork cutlet bowl) to Neapolitan, what kind of curry does Chef Iribe bring to the YANUSHI sound?
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11/11.Thu.
IMAI x Fallen Angel Kakki from Osaka

Fallen Angel Kakki" is the strongest and fiercest figure in the Osaka curry scene, and even crying children will not shut up. His curry, which is at the forefront of Japanese curry gastronomy, is completely unpredictable, from the ingredients to the cooking method. How will Kakki, a bassist himself, interpret the music of his counterpart IMAI and express it in his curry?
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11/12 Fri.
Lucie,too×Spice Drunker Yabuya

The one and only place in Yokohama that offers sake and spice cuisine pairing courses. As the name "Spice Drunker" suggests, Chef Yabu is a former professional boxer with a unique background. How will he pair his use of hard spices and delicate ingredients with the music of Lucie,too?
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Curry restaurants gather in Shibuya from all over Japan

During the event, local curry restaurants that are not usually available in Tokyo will be coming to various places in Shibuya. Let us introduce you to the different venues.

◎Venue 1: Eclectic Diner
Seibu Shibuya A Bldg. 8F, 21-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Three very popular curry restaurants from Osaka and Kyoto will appear one after another in this "Eclectic Shokudo".

October 27 (Wed.) - November 3 (Wed. holiday) "Spice Curry 43

Spice Curry 43" is respected by the curry industry in Osaka as a talented restaurant. This time, the restaurant will offer "made-to-order dry curry," in which customers can freely combine dry keema curry, potage, and toppings. There are a total of 27 possible combinations! Be amazed by the magic of spices disguised in a pretty visual.

November 4 (Thursday)-8 (Monday), "INDIA GATE

The other day at the "Tokyo Curry Culture" held at the Seibu Ikebukuro main store, an astonishingly popular restaurant that drew huge lines and set a new sales record at the same location is now in Shibuya.
The unique biryani, using dashi broth made from sea bream, dried sardines, and other ingredients, is both Indian and Japanese cuisine, a completely unknown territory. This time, there are more seats available, so even those who gave up on Ikebukuro because of the long lines will have a great chance to try it.
And this time, they are also preparing "Basmati rice gelato". What does that mean!

November 9 (Tue) - 15 (Mon) "Asian kitchen cafe Momofuku

Momofuku, a very popular restaurant, offers Nepalese dal bhat and Thai curry ramen called khao soi. Momofuku's dal bhat and khao soi are always the best in Nepal. It is a rare opportunity to enjoy freshly prepared food in Tokyo.

◎Venue 2: Toka Curry
Hayakawa Building B1F/B2F, 1-6-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

At a new spot called "Toka Curry," located near Mark City, curry from my hometown of Kobe is gathered. It is a miracle that you can enjoy any of them in Tokyo.

Monday, November 1 - Friday, November 5: "Savoy

Founded in 1988 in the Sannomiya underground shopping mall. The beef curry, which is called "Kobe's soul food," has miraculously opened a branch in Shibuya!　To all the Kobe natives in Tokyo who are experiencing withdrawal symptoms and saying, "Oh, I want to eat that taste ......", this is a rare opportunity. This is a rare chance for you. Of course, we would like to invite those who know the name but have never had it to try it.

November 6 (Sat.) and 7 (Sun.) "Kobe Curry Restaurant Rajkumar

Many of you may have seen the hashtag "# Kobe as a city of curry" on social networking sites. Rajkumar, the man behind the idea, is opening a restaurant in Shibuya for the first time. This time, they will be offering "3 kinds of White Curry Aigake Plate" (White Chicken Curry with Fresh Cream, Yuzu Pepper Scallop Curry, and Tropical Keema with Chinese Stir-Fried Eggplant).
Ai-gake curry with a rich North Indian flavor, a rarity in today's restaurants, is the focus of attention.

Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 "Motomachi Chicken Curry Restaurant Parfait

Kobe is a city of Western food culture. Parfait", a restaurant with a long line of customers for its single chicken curry dish, is coming to Shibuya. The fruity sweetness is followed by the spiciness of the spices and the fried chicken. Once you try it, you will be addicted to the taste.

◎Venue 3: Vandalism
B1, Ota Building, 26-9 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Sendai Curry, which has never been introduced in Tokyo before, is gathered at "Vandalism", which appears when you go down the stairs beside Matsuya in Shibuya Center Gai to the basement. This is a unique opportunity to experience the hot curry scene in Tohoku in Tokyo. The opening hours are pinpoint, so be sure to check the schedule!

Wednesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 28 "CAJA LIBRE".

This Sendai sweet and spicy curry is gluten-free, shabby, and sweet followed by spiciness. The ingredients are onions and minced chicken, making it a perfect accompaniment to sake. Of course, this is the first time it has appeared in Tokyo, so don't miss it.

November 3 (Wed. holiday) and 4 (Thu.) "Typhoon, the Tea and Craft Liquor Store

Zero spicy black tea keema smoked dukkah and silken soy cheese, a keema made with the highest quality black tea imported directly from India by a long-established tea room in Sendai and specially ordered Miyagi Prefecture coarse ground pork.
As in Sendai, which is particular about rice, specially ordered Tome-grown half-boiled rice is used. Please enjoy the change with the creative side dishes of smoked and fermented food, which are handmade from the seasonings.

Wednesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 11 "3FLAVOR CURRY

Known as "Thrifle," it is the center of the Sendai curry scene. In keeping with the Tohoku region's obsession with rice, the rice is served as onigiri (rice balls). Rice is the main ingredient in this spice curry.
This year's offering is "Sake-Steamed Chicken Keema Curry with Ancient Rice Blend Basmati Rice".
Keema with vegetable broth and steamed chicken marinated in pure rice sake to bring out the best flavor. The steamed chicken is served with onigiri rice balls made from a blend of Indian basmati rice, Miyagi Prefecture's "Tsuyahime" rice, and ancient rice that is considered to have an extremely strong life force. Please enjoy the affinity of Japanese and Indian flavors.

Monday, November 15: "Haraiso Curry".
This curry restaurant is a disciple of "ritikuku," a unique bar in Sendai that serves everything from Sri Lankan to Thiopian cuisine until morning. This time, they will be serving a unique take on Indian cuisine, the Meals!

And ...... "Vandalism" here also features the famous Hacchobori restaurant "Japanese Spice Curry WACCA" as a special guest slot!
What kind of curry does the leader in the evolution of Japanese curry offer in Shibuya Center Street?
It can't be just. We are looking forward to seeing you!
*Open only on Monday, November 8.

◎DJ Bar Toumaya
TSUTAYA O-EAST Bldg. 2F, 2-14-8 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

At "Azuma-ya", the venue for my regular event "SHIBUYA CURRY TUNE", Beppu's representative curry restaurant "Blue Bird ∞ Yellow Bee" will appear for one day only on November 14 (Sun.) as a collaboration of "SHIBUYA CURRY TUNE" × "JAPANESE CURRY FESTIVAL"! will make an appearance!

We will offer a menu that combines "layered curry," which is said to balance yin and yang, with honey from the Japanese honeybee. This isAdvance tickets are now on sale. We plan to offer same-day tickets, but we recommend advance purchase if you want to be sure to eat.

Shibuya curry store offering a limited menu

Curry restaurants originally operating in Shibuya are also well-known. A limited menu will be offered during the exhibition.
Participating stores are
Eric South Masala Diner
Horumon Club Ajikura
Curry Shop Hatsukoi.
Parlor Ohashi.
Kallikari Spice-KKS
Jodo Curry Shibuya Main Store
Kenrick Curry."
Hubmore Curry."
Arndra Dining Shibuya

Ajikura" offers a mixed Sri Lankan-Korean curry plate, "Andra Dining" offers a vindaloo from Andra (not Goa), "Habmore Curry" offers a pork curry in a fermented vegetable broth, and "Kenik Curry" offers the aptly named "Shibuya Plate". ), pork curry with fermented vegetable soup at Habmore Curry, and the aptly named "Shibuya Plate" at Kenrick Curry. I can't get enough of it, no matter how many stomachs I have. I'm sorry.

SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK SHIBUYA Idea Session Shibuya x Stimulus @ONLINE 11/9 Tue. 16:00~.

"10 Days in Shibuya, in Touch with Ideas." The SIW Idea Session will be held in collaboration with "SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK SHIBUYA 2021" (SIW), an urban event held from November 5 (Fri.) to 14 (Sun.), 2012. The idea session at SIW will be a free brainstorming session with creators who gather in Shibuya and set themes from unique perspectives. In the "JAPANESE CURRY FESTIVAL," stimulating talks will be held with experts in the field of curry under the theme of "Shibuya x Stimulation.

speaker
Hiroaki Matsu (Curry Cell)
Jungo Kanayama (President, Shibuya City Tourism Association)
Tatsuya Mishima (President of "Habit of Speaking is Curry")
Shunsuke Inada, Executive Chef, Eric South

For more information

Stamp rally across 3 curry festivals in autumn

In Tokyo, two major curry festivals, "Kanda Curry Grand Prix" and "Shimokitazawa Curry Festival" are being held at the same time. In addition, "JAPANESE CURRY FESTIVAL" will hold a stamp rally in which participants will receive prizes if they collect three stamps from participating restaurants in each of the three festivals.
Prizes can be exchanged at the "Eclectic Shokudo" on the 8th floor of Seibu Shibuya A building.
You can choose between a spice kit to make curry at home or Sri Lankan Lion Beer.
(*Age verification is required for beer. All prizes will be closed as soon as they are gone.)
You will also receive one extra stamp for "Shimokitazawa Curry Festival".

For more information.JAPANESE CURRY FESTIVAL Official Websitefrom the "Autumn Curry 3 Festivals Crossing Stamp Rally" in the lower section of the "Autumn Curry 3 Festivals Crossing Stamp Rally".

Please try to walk across Kanda, Shimokitazawa, and Shibuya.

In the midst of the food and beverage blowout in the Corona Disaster, the robustness of the curry food genre is becoming increasingly noticeable. It can incorporate a variety of ingredients with little food loss, is suitable for take-out, delivery, and freezing, and can crossover between different cultures and food genres. Curry as a "food alternative" will continue to attract more and more attention as more and more izakaya and bars, which are not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages, offer curry for lunch or as an intermission dish.
The first-ever "JAPANESE CURRY FESTIVAL" will be held to promote Japanese curry culture from Japan to the rest of the world. We would like to make this event a great opportunity to promote the culture of curry from Japan to the rest of the world.
We hope you will join us in promoting Japanese curry with the hashtag (# Japanese Curry Festival).

Now, what kind of Flight should we try next time?