Key Facts
• July 23–25, 2025: High school students to run a French restaurant in Wakayama.
• 24 students from Minabe High School’s culinary course to participate.
• Venue: Caravan Sarai restaurant in Tanabe City, Wakayama.
• Menu: Four-course lunch with salad, soup, main dish, and dessert.
• Main dish options: Local chicken or fresh fish, chosen during reservation.
• Ingredients: Locally sourced, including Wakayama vegetables and Minabe High School produce.
• Price: ¥2,000 (tax included) per person.
• Reservation: Instagram-based lottery system, open July 13, 2025.
• Seating: Two sessions daily (11:00 AM and 1:00 PM), 14 seats per session.
• Collaboration: Chef Ryosuke Sarai and local agricultural organizations.
• Student-made items: Corn soup, plum chiffon cake, vanilla ice cream, and plum juice.
Summary
Minabe High School students will host a three-day French restaurant event from July 23–25, 2025, at Caravan Sarai in Tanabe City, Wakayama. This marks their first attempt at running a restaurant, offering a four-course lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients. The menu includes salad, corn soup, a choice of chicken or fish as the main dish, and desserts like plum chiffon cake and vanilla ice cream. Reservations, limited to 14 seats per session, are available via Instagram on July 13, with winners notified by July 18. The initiative is a collaboration with Chef Ryosuke Sarai and local organizations, showcasing Wakayama’s culinary heritage.
