As a lead-in to the show, world-renowned chef David Bouley, chef and owner of Bouley, and Josh DeChellis, Executive Chef of La Fonda del Sol and rising star in the culinary world, will also be showcasing the exhibitors’ ingredients during a series of tastings at their restaurants in New York at the tail end of NYC Restaurant Week aimed at highlighting the versatility and diversity of Japanese seafood.

Each chef has carefully prepared a menu that interprets the authentic Japanese ingredients through the lens of a different European cuisine, resulting in a remarkable blend of culinary cultures that underscores the potential for Japanese seafood to be employed in other cuisines.

From February 8-13, diners at Bouley will have the opportunity to try Chef Bouley’s exclusive menu. The sampling at La Fonda del Sol will only be available to invited guests.