Back in July, as an accompaniment to the Takayoshi Narita Wrought Iron Cookware Exhibition, we held a lunch with Narita-san’s friend Chef Seiko Tanaka of Hibari in Tokyo. We invited a small group of guests, some via raffle, to join us in celebrating and experiencing his cookware, dishes, serving ware and spoons.

There isn’t too much left from this exhibition, it really spoke to people, but we hope to work with Narita-san again soon.

SHOP THE EXHIBITION HERE

We held the lunch in our home, whereby I am sure you can see some familiar pieces in the background! Pictured: Chef Seiko Tanaka, Studio Junction’s Peter Tan and Christine Ho Ping Kong, and Studio Tint’s Takayoshi Narita.

The table is set with wonderful stainless steel plates that look like the moon due to the finish. A stainless steel bowl and serving spoon, and iron platters really make the colourful food pop.

Guests mingling with John.

Pork roasted in the oven in the wrought iron wok.

Freshly made gyoza fried in a wrought iron pan.

This was an incredible meal, please if you find yourself in Tokyo visit Hibari.