FUMIKO KONO | World Renowned Chef, Food Producer, Journalist & Cooking Consultant, Representative for Japan, USA & France | is announced as an official AMBASSADOR OF TASTE FOR THE GLOBAL GASTRONOMY® GOLD MEDALLIST 2025 for 4th consecutive year!

 

FUMIKO KONO is a world- renowned traveling chef, a food journalist and a culinary consultant. Her work has focused on French gastronomy, but she is also engaged in the research on food loss and ethical consumption. She is in charge of In-flight meals of First class and Business class of Japan Airlines. Her bases of activities are Tokyo and New York and she hopes to contribute to food sustainability on a global scale.

 

Fumiko Kono: “Gastronomy is an irreplaceable heritage that has been cultivated for generations. However, in order for it to be enjoyable and sustainable for all people, we must take into account the value and essence of ingredients, health and the global environment. From this perspective, I would like to promote gastronomy on a global scale.”

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The Chef's mission goes along with the core values of Ambassadors of Taste for the Global Gastronomy® organization & guide, such us: "Achievement of a sustainable gastronomy","Cultural heritage preservation", "Environmental sustainability", "Humanitarian aid" and need for "Unity and peace" 

This official award is considered as the top honor for Chefs and other entities connected with high-end gastronomy, in the world.

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The global organization & guide AMBASSADORS OF TASTE FOR THE GLOBAL GASTRONOMY® certified & awarded Mrs. Fumiko Kono with the honorary title of AMBASSADORS OF TASTE FOR THE GLOBAL GASTRONOMY® Gold Medal 2025 for her dedication in sustainable gastronomy and for her amazing career as a traveling chef, a food producer and  food journalist.

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​The Ambassadors of Taste for the Global Gastronomy® organization & guide stands as an international, pioneering entity for Public-Private Cooperation that provides a unique, international and impartial platform for meaningful connection between key players of tourism and food commerce via establishing trust, and building initiatives for long-lasting partnerships and progress.

 

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