PAST COLLABORATIONS

ABURI HANA x Änkôr (October 2024)

On October 22nd, 2024, Executive Chef Danny Beaulieu of Canmore’s Canada’s 100 Best ranked Änkôr and Executive Chef Ryusuke Nakagawa of Toronto’s one-MICHELIN-Starred Aburi Hana joined force for a collaborative dinner hosted at Aburi Hana in Toronto.

Chefs Danny Beaulieu and Ryusuke Nakagawa delivered a twelve-course contemporary dining experience. The menu began with four snacks and six savoury dishes crafted by both chefs. The dining experience concluded with two desserts and two mignardises, offering a harmonious blend of their culinary expertise.

Chef Danny Beaulieu, hailing from Sherbrooke, Québec, started his career as a server and bartender before discovering his true passion in the kitchen. After over a decade of refining his culinary skills, he opened Änkôr in Canmore, Alberta, in November 2020. The restaurant has since garnered significant acclaim, including a spot in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants in 2024, alongside the inaugural People’s Choice Award. Änkôr’s menu showcases the richness of Canadian terroir with seasonal ingredients that celebrate local flavours.

ABURI HANA x ALO RESTAURANT (JANUARY 2024)

A collaborative dinner experience between Chef Patrick Kriss from the renowned Alo restaurant and Ryusuke Nakagawa from Aburi Hana.

This special collaboration menu, expertly paired with fine beverages by Wine Director Christopher Sealy and Sake Director Amy Lee, married contemporary French cuisine with modern Kyō-Kaiseki dining, bringing diners to a destination of unimaginable taste and refined culinary skills.

ABURI HANA X RESTAURANT PEARL MORISSETTE (AUGUST 2023)

During 2023’s summer, esteemed MICHELIN Star restaurant @hanayorkville and Canada's 100 Best: Best Destination Restaurant @restaurant_pearlmorissette came together for a series of two collaborative dinners at each restaurant.

For the two evenings, Ryusuke Nakagawa (@ryusuke_nakagawa) & Aiko Uchigoshi (@okia_dessert) teamed up with Eric Robertson (@_eric.roberston_) & Daniel Hadida (@danieldoesit) for one of Canada's most epic culinary events. Together, our outstanding chefs curated unforgettable evenings that explored Canada's regional ingredients, local food & farming ecosystem, and Kaiseki cuisine.