Yuichi Kimura Collaborates on Kyoto Western Cuisine "A Taste of the Showa Era" Series Volumes 2 and 3 Star Shokudo Kyoto Station and Miyukicho Nishiki-agaru branches begin sales!

Collaboration Project for the 100th Anniversary of "Kyoto Western Cuisine Star Shokudo x Yuichi Kimura Frozen products "Beef Doria with Kuroge Wagyu Beef and Tomato" & "Shrimp Pilaf

2025.03.28 12:00

スター食堂株式会社

Star Dining Co. (Head office: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Nishimura), which operates restaurants in Kyoto City, has developed the "Taste of Showa Era" series under the supervision of Yuichi Kimura, aka Brother Kim, based on a menu specially prepared by Brother Kim himself. Doria" (980 yen including tax) and "Shrimp Pilaf" (880 yen including tax), the third product in the series, are now available at "Kyoto Western-style Star Shokudo Kyoto Station Store" and "Western-style Star Shokudo Gokomachi Nishikigamigaru," both of which are located in the same building. Both products are offered as frozen foods that can be served simply by microwaving.

Since its establishment as "Star Shokudo" in Nishiki, Kyoto in 1925, Star Shokudo has challenged various cuisines and business categories centering on restaurants, and has received satisfaction and "delicious smiles" from many customers, We are committed to "making home cooking more enjoyable and more enriching". From 2021 onward, we will offer a variety of retort pouch and chilled products, such as "Western-style delicatessen Star Shokudo" brand side dishes, "Hamburger steak with Yo-shoku-ya no Haisi sauce" and "Corn potage with Miyama milk and mascarpone" which has sold more than 160,000 servings in total. The company has also established the "Star Shokudo" restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.

In December 2024, under the supervision of Yuichi Kimura, a.k.a. Kim, the 100th anniversary of Star Shokudo in 2025, the company launched the 100th anniversary "A Taste of Showa" series, a collaboration project that reproduces the taste that Kim encountered when he worked part-time at Star Shokudo, and which is a genuine Western-style menu with a nostalgic taste. Showa Carbonara", the first dish in the "Taste of Showa" series, a collaborative project, has been released and has been well received by many customers.

(The secret story of its development is now available on YouTube! Star Shokudo and Yuichi Kimura 100th Anniversary Collaboration Project! The first "Showa Carbonara" development version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brj_Ye_PYXY )

スター食堂×木村祐一コラボ

Star Shokudo x Yuichi Kimura Collaboration

Yuichi Kimura Comment

We have perfected it to perfection! Please eat both the doria and the pilaf 1-2,3,4 times a month!

■What is the 100th anniversary collaboration project "Taste of Showa" series?

This project was launched to recreate the taste of "Showa Carbonara," a real Western-style dish with a nostalgic flavor that Yuichi Kimura, aka Brother Kim, encountered when he used to work part-time at Star Shokudo Group. In fact, the first "Showa Carbonara," which was completed after a year of development under the supervision of Mr. Kim, was well received by many customers not only at Star Shokudo restaurants but also at "Namba Grand Kagetsu," "Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu," "Lumine the Yoshimoto" and other restaurants.

This time, Yuichi Kimura actually worked in the kitchen of Star Shokudo with our Western-style chef, and through trial and error, completed the second product, "Beef Doria with Black Beef and Tomato" (980 yen including tax), and the third product, "Shrimp Pilaf" (880 yen including tax).

The "Shrimp Pilaf" (880 yen including tax) is a product that is full of Kim's specialties, such as fresh mushrooms to accentuate the aroma and texture, and a demi-sauce added as a secret flavor, in addition to the rich flavor of the pilaf itself, which is a Western-style dish.

(For the secret story behind the development of the second product, click here! Star Shokudo x Yuichi Kimura 100th Anniversary Collaboration Project] Part 2: Development of "Beef Doria with Kuroge Wagyu Beef and Tomatoes" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slo25l2Rr-8 )

The "Beef Doria with Kuroge Wagyu Beef and Tomatoes" (980 yen including tax), which was created by Yuichi Kimura, was carefully prepared with delicate attention to the balance of demi-glace sauce and béchamel sauce, as well as the cut of the tomatoes. I highly recommend it! This is the product that Kim himself recommends.

(For the story behind the development of the third product, click here! Star Shokudo x Yuichi Kimura 100th Anniversary Collaboration Project] Part 3: Development of "Shrimp Pilaf I Made" (880 yen including tax) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Araz1LP6zi4 )

While many retort pouch and chilled products have been developed so far, this is Star Shokudo's first frozen food menu. We hope you will enjoy the taste of a real Western-style restaurant, with a nostalgic and simple aspect, achieved through the meticulous attention to detail of Brother Kim and our Western-style chef.

Product Introduction

Beef Doria with Kuroge Wagyu Beef and Tomatoes" (980 yen including tax)

Development story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slo25l2Rr-8

わたしが作った「黒毛和牛とトマトのビーフドリア」