Tokyo Disneyland Chef Yasuhiro Shimomura Wins "Le Taittinger 42e Prix Culinaire International Japon"

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(September 5, 2008) Oriental Land Co., Ltd. announced today that Mr. Yasuhiro Shimomura, a 39-year-old chef at Tokyo Disneyland Park, was awarded the grand prize at the �Le Taittinger 42e Prix Culinaire International Japon.� This was Mr. Shimomura�s second entry in this competition. Having won the grand prize, he will travel to Paris to enter the �Prix Culinaire International Pierre Taittinger� to be held in December as the representative from Japan, and compete for the international title against contestants from seven other countries.

Established in 1984, this annual culinary competition in Japan is the only one directly linked to an international competition. The winner goes on to compete with contestants worldwide in the �Prix Culinaire International Pierre Taittinger.� A total of 72 chefs of French cuisine nationwide entered this year�s �Le Taittinger 42e Prix Culinaire International Japon.� Eight contestants remained after the first document screening process. For the second screening, contestants were required to prepare within five hours both the original recipe that they proposed for their first screening and a dish selected by the committee chairman.

Upon receiving the award, Mr. Shimomura commented: �I am extremely happy, especially because I decided that this year would be the last time I enter this competition. I hope to reflect my achievements here toward creating more �happiness� for our guests.�

Tokyo Disney Resort encourages its chefs to participate in contests to enhance their skills, with the ultimate aim of providing an unforgettable experience to guests not only through its attractions and programs but also through the food that is served at the Resort. As a result, this is the second year in a row that a chef from Tokyo Disney Resort has won this prestigious award, following last year�s grand prize in the �Le Taittinger 41e Prix Culinaire International Japon.� Tokyo Disney Resort is dedicated to providing safe and high quality food to all of its guests.

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