Specialty Restaurant Pierre's 10th Anniversary Project: Two Stars, One Vision ~Connecting the Blessings of Sea and Earth to the Future, A Story in Every Dish~

InterContinental Osaka (Location: Kita-ku, Osaka; General Manager: Jerome Parmentier) is pleased to announce that Specialty Restaurant Pierre has been awarded one star in the Michelin Guide Kyoto & Osaka 2026, marking its 10th consecutive year of recognition. To commemorate this milestone, as the second part of our 10th-anniversary celebration events, we are delighted to welcome Chef Julien Dumas, also a Michelin one-star chef from Paris, France, for a limited-time gourmet experience.

Chef Dumas honed his skills in numerous restaurants produced by Alain Ducasse. He and Head Chef Hitoshi Shibahara of Specialty Restaurant Pierre, who previously worked at 'Le Comptoir de Benoit' during a limited-time promotion, met there. After parting ways to further their careers and achieve various accomplishments, these two chefs will reunite to showcase their culinary prowess in a special four-day event.

Through this collaboration with Chef Dumas, who is recognized in France, we invite you to a new world of gastronomy, celebrating the 10-year journey and future evolution of Specialty Restaurant Pierre.

Event Details:

[Event 1] Two Stars, One Vision ~GALA DINNER~

Experience a night of exquisite cuisine presented by Chef Julien Dumas of 'Zostera' (Paris, France), a Michelin one-star restaurant recognized in the Michelin Guide 2026 (France) for its authentic French cuisine using seafood and sustainable ingredients. Enjoy flavors acclaimed in Paris, paired with carefully selected wines.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to 'NPO Mirai no Mori'.

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026 Time: Doors open 18:30 / Event starts 19:00 Venue: HINOKI (2nd Floor Banquet Hall) Content: French Course (6 dishes) with Wine Pairing Price: ¥55,000 *Prices include tax. A 15% service charge will be added separately.

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[Event 2] Two Stars, One Vision ~Pierre Collaboration~

Enjoy a collaborative menu created by two Michelin-starred chefs who trained together in Alain Ducasse's restaurants, available for three days only.

We offer a limited menu for both lunch and dinner, each with a distinct course. Experience the meticulously crafted menus that have earned Michelin recognition, complemented by wine pairings, showcasing the skills of chefs who have excelled in both Japan and France.

Dates: Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26, 2026 Times:

[Lunch] 11:30 - 15:00 (Last Order 13:00) [Dinner] 17:30 - 22:00 (Last Order 20:00)

Venue: Specialty Restaurant Pierre (20th Floor) Prices:

[Lunch (6 dishes)] ¥33,000

[Dinner (7 dishes) with Wine Pairing] ¥55,000 *Prices include tax. A 15% service charge will be added separately.

Website & Reservations: https://icosaka.com/offer/twostars_onevision/

About Chef Julien Dumas:

Chef of the French restaurant 'Zostera' in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. A rising star chef specializing in seafood, his restaurant received one star in the France Michelin Guide 2026. He is also an environmentally conscious chef, actively practicing the use of sustainable ingredients and zero-waste principles daily. He learned the essence of French cuisine using seafood from chefs such as Jean-François Piège at Hotel Plaza Athénée and Jacques Maximin at Le Chantecler. In 2024, he received the 'Gault & Millau d’Or', an award presented to chefs for their long-standing contributions and significant achievements, further solidifying his reputation as a highly skilled chef in France.

He trained alongside Head Chef Hitoshi Shibahara of InterContinental Osaka's Specialty Restaurant Pierre at 'Le Comptoir de Benoit' during a limited-time event, after which they each embarked on their own culinary paths.

Career:

1979: Born

2000: Studied under Chef Jean-François Piège at Hotel Plaza Athénée

2004: Crillon

2005: Selected as Gault & Millau Sommelier de l'Année

2009: Studied under Chef Jacques Maximin at Le Chantecler

2013: Luca Carton

2021: Studied under Chef Alain Senderens at Saint James

2024: Received Gault & Millau d’Or

2025: ZOSTERA opens

2026: ZOSTERA awarded one Michelin star

About NPO Mirai no Mori:

NPO Mirai no Mori creates life-enriching experiences through outdoor programs for children living in orphanages, supporting their happy and fruitful growth. InterContinental Osaka will donate a portion of the proceeds from the 'Two Stars, One Vision ~GALA DINNER~' event to NPO Mirai no Mori to support these children.

About InterContinental Osaka:

InterContinental Osaka (272 rooms; Address: 3-60 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka; Tel: 06-6374-5700) is a contemporary luxury hotel that opened on June 5, 2013. It is directly connected to Osaka and Umeda stations and occupies 17 floors (1-4, 20-32) of the North Tower C of Grand Front Osaka. The hotel features 215 guest rooms and 57 Residential Suites for extended stays, along with five dining facilities, four banquet and meeting spaces, a wedding chapel, a spa, and a fitness center. From the 20th-floor lobby offering panoramic city views to the guest rooms, guests are welcomed into a sophisticated, warm, and calming contemporary luxury space. Our concierges, knowledgeable about Osaka's culture and history, provide services that ensure a deeply memorable and fulfilling stay.

About InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts:

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