Dean Shinagawa (left) and Nikol Nakamura
Seattle welcomed Japanese fruit growers as they reintroduced the traditional Japanese Aoshima mandarin orange and the Japanese Tottori 20th Century pear at the Japanese Mandarin and Pear Expo, held at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center.
The expo began with an introduction from Mitsunori Namba, former consul general of Japan in Seattle. Chefs Dean Shinagawa and Nikol Nakamura of Tulalip Resort Casino created six dishes utilizing the two fruits. ♦