Bell Foods Collaborates with Levanga Hokkaido to Hold a Food Education Program at a Children's Cafeteria
Bell Foods, in collaboration with pro basketball team Levanga Hokkaido, will hold a food education program at 'Levanga Kodomo BASE' on April 27, 2026. Chef Shin Shimokuni will provide special dishes using their products.
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Bell Foods Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido; President: Koji Fukuyama; hereinafter 'Bell Foods'), a 'Hokkaido Soul Food Maker' that manufactures and sells sauces and broths for enjoying Hokkaido's soul foods at home, such as 'Genghis Khan Sauce,' 'Ramen Soup Hanami,' 'How to Make Soup Curry,' and 'Zangi Master,' will hold a food education program on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 'Levanga Kodomo BASE.' This children's cafeteria is operated by Levanga Hokkaido, which our company supports as an Official Bronze Partner, and the event will feature our official ambassador, Chef Shin Shimokuni.
This project utilizes the space of a children's cafeteria to convey the joy of food to children through cooking and interaction with a professional chef, while aiming to create new connections in the local community.
Overview of the Initiative
This project is a food education experience program held at 'Levanga Kodomo BASE' operated by Levanga Hokkaido. Bell Foods cooperates with this initiative and aims to contribute to the local community by providing menus using our products and through food education activities.
On the day of the event, Chef Shin Shimokuni will prepare a special menu using Bell Foods' Genghis Khan sauce and serve it to the children. In addition to observing the cooking process up close, interaction with the chef is planned during mealtime, creating an opportunity to deepen their interest in food and the joy of cooking.
Points of this Project
- Providing a practical food education experience by a professional chef
- Contributing to the creation of a 'third place' where children can gather safely
- Promoting community formation through collaboration among companies, sports teams, and local areas
Event Details
Date and Time
Monday, April 27, 2026
13:00-16:00 Cooking
16:00-17:00 Interviews, etc.
17:00-20:00 Children's Cafeteria
Location
Kaminishi Village 2nd Floor Food Education Room (ROOM F)
Address: 2-6-1 Kaminopporo 1-jo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Menu Provided
- Crispy & Juicy Genghis Khan Sauce Zangi *Using 'Genghis Khan Sauce'
- Chef Shimokuni's Capricious Salad *Using 'Super Roasted Fragrant Sesame NOBU Dressing supervised by Chef Shin Shimokuni'
- Rice, Miso Soup
Target Audience & Participation Fee
Junior high school students and under: Free / High school students and above: 500 yen *Advance reservation required. Registration closes when capacity is reached.
Crispy & Juicy Genghis Khan Sauce Zangi, Chef Shimokuni's Capricious Salad (Image), Super Roasted Fragrant Sesame NOBU Dressing supervised by Chef Shin Shimokuni
*For event details and application, please refer to the attached flyer.
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About Levanga Kodomo BASE
'Levanga Kodomo BASE' is an initiative aimed at creating a space where children can spend time safely as a 'third place' different from home and school.
Beyond just providing meals, it aims to form a new community that supports children's growth through the collaboration of local areas, companies, and sports teams.
About Chef Shin Shimokuni
Chef Shin Shimokuni
Born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. He pursued the path of cooking under the influence of his father, a chef, and trained in Japan and abroad. After serving as head chef at a long-established French restaurant in Sapporo, he became the first champion of the 'CHEF-1 Grand Prix' in 2021.
Currently, under the theme of a 'Bright Future for Food,' he works on food education activities and regional collaboration projects across Japan. He also appears on the cooking segment 'Omezameshi' on HTB's 'Ichimoni!'.
About Bell Foods Co., Ltd.
Bell Foods Headquarters and Factory, Genghis Khan Sauce and Genghis Khan
As the 'Hokkaido Soul Food Maker,' Bell Foods Co., Ltd. pursues the potential of local food culture, developing, proposing, and popularizing products typical of Hokkaido, blessed with rich nature, including Genghis Khan, soup curry, ramen, zangi, ramen salad, pork bowl, and retort curry.
Japan's first home-use yakiniku sauce, 'Genghis Khan Sauce,' released in 1956 (Showa 31), holds the No. 1 market share for home-use Genghis Khan sauce in Hokkaido*. In recognition of contributions such as improving the brand of Hokkaido's 'food,' it received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the 44th Excellent Food Industry Enterprise Awards in 2023.
Company Name: Bell Foods Co., Ltd.
Location: 3-7-3-35 Nijuyonken, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0803
Website: https://www.bellfoods.co.jp/
*From POS data for the 'Genghis Khan Sauce' genre in Hokkaido, December 2025, in-house research
Information for the Press
Media coverage is welcome for this project.
If you wish to cover the event, please contact .
Notes for Visitors
*Please bring indoor shoes, as outdoor shoes are prohibited in the gymnasium and on the 2nd floor.
*The shared space 'Kaminishi Lounge' is closed on Mondays.
*If arriving by car, please use the parking lot on the ground side of the premises.