Host offerings
Yasue lives on a hillside in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, with a view of the ocean from her window. Born and raised in Tokyo, Yasue looks forward to sharing her knowledge of Japanese culture and authentic Japanese cuisine with you. She is a woman of many talents, including table setting, color coordination, floral arrangement, and wine tasting. Her deepest passion, however, is cooking and hosting parties in her home. Yasue is a licensed chef and sommelier. Her greatest joy is planning menus for her guests and watching them enjoy the food along with the delicious wines she pairs with them. For her, hospitality is a love and dedication to good food. Yasue is also an avid traveler and her cooking is inspired by her travels. Experience her creative cooking inspired by different cultures, including her quiet green home, Japanese bagna cauda (a vegetable dip made with garlic, miso, and olive oil), and traditional Japanese home cooking!
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
In-home meal (1 - 3 guests) After a welcome drink, guests will enjoy a meal and a glass of wine or shochu in a quiet residential area with greenery. Yasue's gastronomic and wine pairing experience includes a meal served on a beautiful table setting with Japanese tableware. Yasue offers a seasonal menu that may include dishes such as takikomi-gohan (Japanese style pilaf), miso soup made with authentic dashi, chicken teriyaki, tofu with handmade tsukudani (seaweed in sweetened soy) or Japanese style bagna cauda. Your Japanese dishes will be paired with wine that Yasue specifically chooses for your meal, if you choose alcohol option.
Cooking experience (1 - 3 guests) Join Yasue in her clean kitchen where you will wash your hands, roll up your sleeves and learn to cook 4-5 Japanese dishes from scratch in a hands-on cooking class in Hayama. The cooking portion of your experience will last about 1 1/2 hours before you sit down and share the meal you helped prepare with Yasue. Menus are seasonal so Yasue will inform you about the menu for your experience after your booking has been confirmed.
Notes: Please note that wine pairings are not included in the cost of your experience. If you would like to add it its an optional, additional cost.
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This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | Not offered | $6,000 | Not offered |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $8,000 | Not offered |
| Alcohol | $2,000 per person | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 1:00pm - 03:00pm | |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | 12:00pm - 03:00pm |
Traveling Spoon connects you with meaningful culinary experiences, from private cooking lessons to homecooked meals in people's homes. Enjoy an immersive cultural experience that gives you a glimpse into the local way of life.
