Omotenashi at Cafe de Flore, Paris
Our guest is Tetsuya Yamashita, the only non-French gar\xe7on, or waiter, at Caf\xe9 de Flore in Paris. Caf\xe9 de Flore is one of the most iconic cafes in France. Gar\xe7on in France is different from a waiter in the US and Tetsuya exemplifies the difference in his outstanding style of service. To prove how distinctive he is, Tetsuya has been patronized by many regulars including the legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Also, he was invited by President Fran\xe7ois Hollande to the state dinner at the \xc9lys\xe9e Palace when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Paris and got seated right next to the famed chef Alain Ducasse.\xa0\xa0 \n\nThere is a unique concept of service in Japan called Omotenashi and Tetsuya is practicing the idea of Omotenashi at the quintessential caf\xe9 in Paris.\n\xa0\nIn this episode, we will discuss how Tetsuya got the job at Caf\xe9 de Flore in Paris and became the top gar\xe7on, his philosophy of hospitality, how he keeps refining himself to offer the greatest service possible to his guests, and much, much more!!!