Shiroiya Hotel and FAN x DALCUORE to Host One-Night Gourmet Dinner Celebrating Five Consecutive Gault & Millau Listings

Shiroiya Hotel, an art destination in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, announced that its main dining venue, SHIROIYA the RESTAURANT, has been listed for the fifth consecutive year in Gault & Millau, the globally recognized restaurant guide founded in France. To celebrate, the restaurant will host a one-night-only gourmet dinner on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, together with FAN x DALCUORE in Takasaki, which has also been listed for five consecutive years. Both restaurants are known for their commitment to Gunma ingredients. For this special evening, the chefs will present signature dishes and one-night-only creations designed to leave a lasting impression on guests. FAN x DALCUORE is known for its distinctive fusion cuisine, originally created by Chinese cuisine chef Hiroaki Hoshino and Italian cuisine chef Nobutomo Suzuki. After Suzuki’s passing, chef Yukari Tomioka inherited that spirit, continuing to deliver high-quality dining experiences together with sommelier Miki Hoshino. The dinner will feature FAN x DALCUORE’s signature “deconstructed and reconstructed Caprese,” venison personally hunted by chef Hoshino, and dishes by Shiroiya Hotel head chef Hiro Katayama that elevate carefully selected local ingredients into innovative French-style “Joshu Cuisine,” served with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink pairings. Event: FAN x DALCUORE x SHIROIYA the RESTAURANT Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. Venue: SHIROIYA the RESTAURANT, 1F Shiroiya Hotel, 2-2-15 Honmachi, Maebashi, Gunma Capacity: 15 guests; guests must be 13 or older Price: JPY 44,000 per person, including tax and service charge, food, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink pairings Menu: Approximately 10 courses, five from FAN x DALCUORE and five from SHIROIYA the RESTAURANT Reservations: therestaurant@shiroiya.com or 027-231-4618 FAN x DALCUORE opened in Takasaki in February 2021 as an innovative fusion restaurant themed around harmony and fusion. It was founded by Hiroaki Hoshino of the popular Chinese restaurant CHINESE FAN and Nobutomo Suzuki, who had won a national Italian cuisine competition. Since Suzuki’s passing, chef Yukari Tomioka has carried on the restaurant’s philosophy, reflecting a complete fusion of Italian and Chinese cuisine in delicate and original dishes. The restaurant also offers seasonal omakase courses served on tableware by local artisans. SHIROIYA the RESTAURANT is led by Gunma-born head chef Hiro Katayama, who trained at renowned restaurants in Japan and abroad. Katayama makes full use of local Gunma ingredients and explores new interpretations of the region’s traditional cuisine through “Joshu Cuisine,” a creative French dining style. He also develops non-alcoholic drink pairings to accompany his dishes. The restaurant’s theatrical open kitchen allows guests to watch the cooking process and speak directly with the chefs. Gault & Millau is a world-renowned restaurant guide founded in France and known for its yellow cover with red lettering. Established in 1972 by French journalists Henri Gault and Christian Millau, the guide evaluates not only chefs, ingredients, and service through anonymous inspections, but also terroir, local food culture, producers, and other professionals behind the scenes. It is also known for identifying promising chefs early in their careers. The 2026 Japan edition, the guide’s 10th Japanese edition, lists 581 restaurants across all 47 prefectures. In Gunma, the listed restaurants include FAN x DALCUORE in Takasaki, Ventinove in Kawaba, and SHIROIYA the RESTAURANT in Maebashi. Shiroiya Hotel, located at 2-2-15 Honmachi, Maebashi, Gunma, is an “Art Destination” hotel filled with inspiration and designed to stimulate the senses like a museum. Originally a long-established inn with a 300-year history, it was reborn in December 2020 under architect Sou Fujimoto as part of efforts to revitalize central Maebashi. The renovated building features a raw concrete atrium with a dreamlike light installation by Leandro Erlich, guest rooms displaying different artworks, and a wide range of contemporary art and design set amid greenery. Facilities include a restaurant, cafe, patisserie, bakery, bar, lounge, tea room, and three types of private saunas.