he 400-year-old Hyo Tei is one of the few existing Japanese-style restaurants that still retains the traditions of the Edo period. President and chef Eiichi Takahashi is Hyo Tei's fourteenth-generation descendent and is known throughout Japan as the "Big Boss" and "Godfather" of high-quality, traditional Japanese cuisine. Hyo Tei is famous for its exquisite kaiseiki featuring supreme seasonal flavours and Chef Takahashi is renowned for his endorsement of kyoyasai (traditional Kyoto vegetables) and its subsequent widespread use in the whole of Japan. He is a consulting

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