On November 15, 2018, in the cozy atmosphere of the Tomeko VK Commercial hall, the new face of Kikkoman was presented - the charming chef Petar Mikhalchev, experienced in various cuisines and culinary cultures.
The event was attended by journalists and bloggers, who with great interest tasted the dishes selected by chef Mikhalchev: grandmother's pie with pulled crusts through the eyes of chef Mikhalchev; smoked Black Sea fish with a unique signature; Eastern Balkan black pig with… love.
Guests were invited to discover the ingredients of each of the dishes, which was not an easy task. Chef Mikhalchev had tried to make it difficult for them by using a non-traditional mix for the preparation of traditional recipes from the native cuisine, combined with different sauces based on the naturally fermented Kikkoman soy sauce.
For Chief Petar Mikhalchev:
Peter is 44 years old, from Sofia. From 1993 he worked as a chef in various restaurants with Bulgarian national cuisine, and in 1996 he headed the kitchen of a French restaurant. In 2002, he was head chef in M alta, where he introduced his unique style of cooking, a combination of Balkan, French and Mediterranean cuisine. In 2007, he took the next step in his career – he studied in Tokyo, received diplomas and certificates for completed cooking in Bulgaria and Japan, and in 2011 he opened one of the best Japanese restaurants in Bulgaria. In 2017, he had the honor of personally preparing food for the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, annually welcomes and cooks for the Japanese Embassy and community in Bulgaria.
