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L’Effervescence Executive Chef Shinobu Namae to Speak at
United Nations Headquarters for World Oceans Day Conference(NEW YORK), May 2022 - Executive chef Shinobu Namae of three Michelin star
restaurant L’Effervescence will give a speech at the World Oceans Day conference
on June 8 about the importance of collective action to revitalize the oceans’ health.
Namae will represent Relais and Châteaux at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters
in New York.
In addition to his work as an executive chef, Namae is pursuing his doctorate in
Microeconomics of Agriculture at the University of Tokyo. He is a part of theLaboratory of Food and Resource Economics conducting an evidence based study
on how our food system operates and the implications of how we choose foodconsumption. Furthermore, Namae is a free diver in his spare time to explore anddocument the health of the marine ecosystems in the coastal waters of Japan.
Through his research, diving, and work at L’Effervescence Namae strives to identify
what we should eat to build the future that we want to see.
“A chef doesn't only cook delicious things. A chef is a person who can connect theproducers and eaters to agree upon an absolute idea that every life is important. We
have to pave the broken road between nature and culture to show how we are allconnected”
Chef Shinobu Namae, L’EffervescenceThis year’s UN theme for World Oceans Day is “Revitalization: Collective Action for
the Ocean'', to restore a sense of vitality to our mindsets and help the ocean regain
its vibrancy. In conjunction, Relais and Châteaux’s World Oceans Day theme isSeaweed Symphony, promoting the use of seaweed as a hero in the fight against
climate change. The ocean sustains and connects us all, and its health is of utmost
importance for future generations to prosper.

###About L’Effervescence
L’Effervescence is a mindful French restaurant championing sustainability, visibility oflocal producers and the refined art of omotenashi. Led by visionary chef Shinobu
Namae, L’Effervescence has quietly risen in ranking in many acclaimed lists, hasbeen awarded three Michelin Stars, a Michelin Green Star and the Relais &Châteaux 2022 Ethical Cuisine Trophy. L’Effervescence is committed to leading thefuture of sustainability in the food industry with Chef Namae, who is pursuing his
doctorate degree in the microeconomics of agriculture at the University of Tokyo. To
stay up-to-date with the restaurant’s activities and connect with L’Effervescence,
follow https://www.instagram.com/leffervescence/?hl=en on Instagram or visit
www.leffervescence.jp.
About United Nations World Oceans Day
United Nations World Oceans Day (UN WOD) is an event hosted by the Division forOcean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, incooperation with its non-profit production partner Oceanic Global. Each year on 8June, UN WOD raises global awareness of the importance of and current challenges
to the ocean. UN WOD 2022 will be an in-person event at the UN Headquarters in
New York and broadcasted live. This year’s theme is “Revitalization: CollectiveAction for the Ocean”, through which light will be shed on communities, ideas andsolutions that offer creative ways to rebalance our relationship with the ocean.
About Relais & ChâteauxEstablished in 1954, Relais & Châteaux is an association of 580 landmark hotels andrestaurants operated by independent innkeepers, chefs, and owners who share apassion for their businesses and a desire for authenticity in their relationships with
their clientele. Relais & Châteaux is established around the globe, from the Napa
Valley vineyards and French Provence to the beaches of the Indian Ocean. It offers
an introduction to a lifestyle inspired by local culture and a unique dip into humanhistory. Relais & Châteaux members have a driving desire to protect and promote
the richness and diversity of the world’s cuisine and traditions of hospitality. They arecommitted to preserving local heritage and the environment, as encompassed in theCharter presented to UNESCO in November 2014. Visit www.relaischateaux.com for
more information.
For more information, contact:
Eri Nagase, Global PR Director, L’Effervescence
Email: eri@leffervescence.jp
Phone: US +1-415-294-0343 (OK to call/text)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eri_leffervescence/?hl=en