Night Cultive291 Opens in Minami-Aoyama! Chefs Christian and Yoko Ueno, based in NY, to lead the new night dining bar

Audem Inc. (Fukui City) has been operating the consortium "ALL FUKUI" since April 2022 with four companies from Fukui Prefecture.

ALL FUKUI is now launching "Night Cultive291," a night-only dining bar, by expanding the evening hours of "Cultive291," a cafe within the food and business exchange hub "Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291" that they jointly operate. The cuisine will be handled by chefs Christian Ueno and Yoko Ueno, who are based in New York. Focusing on pairing Fukui's ingredients and terroir with alcoholic beverages, they will re-edit and present the charms of Fukui to the urban night.

The concept is "Fukui's terroir, at night." The message conveyed through the cuisine is ── "a love letter to Fukui from New York."

Following a pre-opening from July 3 (Fri) to 5 (Sun), 2026, the grand opening will be on July 10 (Fri), 2026. Fukui will illuminate the nights of Minami-Aoyama five days a week, from Thursday to Monday.

July 3 (Fri), 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun)

Pre-opening

July 10 (Fri), 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun)

Grand Opening

From July 16 (Thu)

Night Cultive291 Regular Operations

*Closed on Monday, July 13.

The cuisine is a love letter to Fukui from New York.

"Cultive291," which has been popular as a cafe where visitors can enjoy Fukui's brand rice "Ihohomare" and other offerings during the day, will extend its operations into the evening, providing a relaxed adult atmosphere centered around drinks and food.

"Night Cultive291" values the terroir and stories behind the cuisine of Fukui. The bounty of the sea, mountains, and countryside, along with the land that nurtures them (terroir), will be carefully reflected in each dish.

This culinary expression is entrusted to chefs Christian Ueno and Yoko Ueno, who have built their careers at the forefront of New York's food scene and lead the Japanese food and lifestyle brand "ATELIER KU-KI." Their sensibility, honed in global cities, combined with their Japanese perspective on "farm-to-table," will create new dishes by encountering Fukui's ingredients.

An expression born from the land of Fukui, neither Japanese nor Western, to be enjoyed with drinks. It is a love letter in the form of cuisine, addressed to Fukui from afar in New York.

Chef Profiles

Chefs Christian and Yoko Ueno, who lead "ATELIER KU-KI," a Japanese food and lifestyle brand based in New York, will be in charge of the cuisine at "Night Cultive291." They offer seasonal desserts, farm-to-table bento boxes, and indigo denim products under the concept of "farm-to-table," and have welcomed clients from the art and fashion worlds, including Calvin Klein, British Vogue, and Sotheby's.

Christian Ueno (Chef Kristiaan Ueno)

Originally from California, he is a former executive chef in New York City. He honed his skills at renowned NY establishments such as "Cafe Boulud," "Via Carota," and "Buvette." After coming to Japan, he served as Executive Chef at "Decanter" at the American Club in Tokyo. In NY, he oversaw Tao Group's "Lavo" as Executive Chef and a joint project "Meyers USA" with Claus Meyer, known for Noma. He is also a former fashion designer (graduate of Rhode Island School of Design) and has been featured in numerous publications including "GQ," "dancyu," and "Frau."

Yoko Ueno (Chef Yoko Ueno)

Moved from Tokyo to New York in 2001. Starting at the NYTimes two-star "The Jefferson," she excelled as a pastry chef and garde manger at renowned restaurants such as "Gusto," "Morandi," "Buvette," and "French Louie." She also served as a private chef for restaurateur Keith McNally and composer Jonathan Sheffer, and catered for celebrity events. She specializes in Italian-based baking and dessert expressions that reflect the seasons.

Three Joys of "Night Cultive291"

1. Cuisine using carefully selected Fukui ingredients

Seasonal ingredients from Fukui, blessed with the sea, mountains, and countryside, are re-imagined with a sensibility cultivated in NY. We offer dishes that bring out the original flavors of the ingredients.

2. Pairings that complement alcoholic beverages

The menu is centered around pairings of alcoholic beverages, primarily wine, with food. You can enjoy the evolving taste profiles with each dish.

3. Stories that convey the production background and culture

We carefully share the stories of the ingredients' origins and their producers, offering a high-quality experience in a relaxed atmosphere. We propose nights filled with the joy of "knowing" as well as "eating."

Operational Overview

Store Name

Night Cultive291

Business Hours

17:30 - 21:30 (Last Order 20:30)

Operating Days

5 days a week / Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, operates as Cultive291)

*No regular operations during private events.

*Private event bookings confirmed one month in advance. Check HP for announcements.

Service Style

Primarily a la carte (individual dishes)

Venue

Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291 "Cultive291" Gracceria Aoyama, 5-4-41 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Access

4-minute walk from Exit B3 of Omotesando Station on Tokyo Metro

Opening Schedule

Grand Opening | Friday, July 10, 2026

About Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291

"Connect with Fukui, Touch the Sentiments"

Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291 is a facility with integrated dining spaces, event spaces, and workspaces. It serves as a hub for exchange, connecting people with Fukui while in the heart of the city, fostering the creation of various things and experiences. Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291 features dining and workspace areas where people from Fukui and urban areas can gather. The space is designed to encourage flat interaction among diverse users, including students and professionals, leading to collaborations that leverage their unique characteristics. Furthermore, facilitation services are provided to stimulate exchange, supporting the induction of diverse innovations through both hardware and software.

Cultive291

"Cultive291," located on the first floor of Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291, offers menus featuring Fukui's brand rice "Ihohomare," as well as drinks and cutlery, all sourced from Fukui Prefecture. You can fully experience Fukui not only by dining in but also through takeout. Located just a 4-minute walk from Omotesando Station, it offers a stylish and calm dining space, slightly off the main busy street.

Please also use this space as a place for diverse players from within and outside the prefecture to gather and connect.

Details: https://fukui291.jp/minamiaoyama/cafe291/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultive291_fukui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/291fukui/

Connect291 <Workspace>

We offer diverse workspaces that flexibly accommodate projects of various scales and working styles. Connecting with Fukui while in the city center fosters collaborations that transcend location and industry.

Details: https://fukui291.jp/minamiaoyama/connect291/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect291_fukui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089944935127

Store Overview

<Fukui Minami-Aoyama 291>

・Location

Gracceria Aoyama, 5-4-41 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062

・Phone Number

Cultive291: 03-5778-0291 Connect291: 03-5778-0290

・Business Hours

Cultive291 (Cafe): 9:00-21:00 (Food Last Order 20:15 / Drink Last Order 20:30)

*From 17:30 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.

Night Cultive291 (Dining Bar): 17:30-21:30 (Food Last Order 20:30 / Drink Last Order 21:00)

*Open only on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.

Connect291 (Workspace): 9:00-21:00

*Residents of the shared office and those who have booked a coworking desk can enter and exit 24 hours a day.

*Staff are present from 9:00 to 20:00.

・Holidays

Irregular holidays (excluding New Year's holidays)

・Access

▷By Train

4-minute walk from Exit B3 of Omotesando Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line)

▷By Car

Please use the paid parking lot.

Company Overview

Company Name

Audem Inc.

Representative Director

Yuki Sasaki

Head Office

1-2 Tsuganono-cho, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture

Established

August 1, 2018

URL

https://audem.co.jp/