The World Summit Of Gastronomy 2009 Begins In Tokyo

The World Summit Of Gastronomy 2009 Begins In Tokyo
TOKYO - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Japanese restaurant Nobu chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa of Japan, Spanish restaurant El Bulli chef Ferran Adria of Spain, Yukio Hattori, president and principal of the Hattori Nutrition College, French restaurant Joel Robuchon chef Joel Robuchon of France and UK restaurant The Fat Duck chef Heston Blumenthal of Great Britain pose for photographs after a panel discussion during the World Summit of Gastronomy 2009 at the Tokyo International Forum on February 9, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day event aims at seeking new solutions for various issues in the entirety of the culinary field, exchanging and understanding concerns in the global cuisine culture, as well as spreading the Japanese food culture. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)