HBC Television to Broadcast Regional Revitalization Special 'New Specialty: Feast Bingo' on June 7 via 13 JNN Stations

Hokkaido Broadcasting (HBC) will broadcast the special program "New Specialty: Feast Bingo" on June 7, 2026, at 3:30 PM (JST) across a network of 13 TBS-affiliated stations. This documentary focuses on local revitalization through gastronomy, featuring Shingo Murakami (SUPER EIGHT), a prominent national entertainer, and Ryuji Teshima, a Michelin-starred French chef.

The program is set in Bibai City, Hokkaido, a community with a population of approximately 17,000. The duo is tasked by the mayor with a mission: to explore the region, gather local ingredients, and develop a new signature dish within a 24-hour time limit.

Highlight 1: The 'Feast Bingo' Rule To complete the mission, the dish must satisfy the "Feast Bingo" requirements. The bingo grid consists of keywords created by local elementary, junior high, and high school students who shared their ideas for what they would like to eat. The mission is achieved if a tasting panel of 50 local residents uses these specific keywords to describe the final dish.

Highlight 2: Connecting Local Aspirations in 24 Hours Bibai is known for premium produce such as fresh asparagus and haskap berries. The program follows the two leads as they drive a small truck through the vast landscape to source ingredients personally. It highlights their interactions with the local community under the pressure of the ticking clock.

[Comment from Shingo Murakami] Murakami noted that while he participated from the studio in the previous installment, this time he joined the field. He emphasized that he focused on supporting Chef Teshima's mental well-being to ensure the best possible culinary outcome, as the chef carried the primary responsibility for the dish's creation.

[Comment from Chef Ryuji Teshima] Chef Teshima shared his personal connection to Hokkaido, citing a motorcycle trip in his 20s as the catalyst for his decision to move to France. He praised the quality of Hokkaido's ingredients, comparing them favorably to French produce, and expressed excitement about developing a new specialty for the city.