Kanji Kobayashi

ミシュランガイド京都・大阪+和歌山 2022」において二つ星、グリーンスター

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海と山に囲まれ、美しい川の流れる自然豊かな和歌山県に位置し、1日一組のみのゲストをもてなすガーデンガストロノミー「villa aida」。大胆に野菜を使った料理の数々が注目を集める。レストランで提供する野菜のほぼ全て、年間約300種類の野菜を、レストランそばの畑で、小林シェフと彼の妻と二人三脚で栽培している。

その日に収穫した野菜やハーブを中心に、近隣の魚介、家禽、ジビエを合わせた料理を提供。「Farm to Table」を体現するガストロノミーとして、2023年12月20日には、レストランオープン25年目を迎える。

Kanji Kobayashi in his garden
料理は美味しいが大切。 そこに日本の食文化と和歌山の風土、自分自身の経験を反映しオリジナルでここでしか出来ない料理を心がけています。
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Kanji Kobayashi serving a gastronomic plate and a bottle of La Grande Dame 2015

The Garden Gastronomy experience

Each year, chef Kobayashi and his wife cultivate nearly 300 varieties of vegetables and herbs in their garden, located just steps from the restaurant. Harvested the very same day, these ingredients are thoughtfully paired with local seafood, poultry, and game, embodying the true spirit of farm-to-table dining. For over 25 years, Villa Aida has championed this authentic, ingredient-driven approach, securing its place among the leading names in fine gastronomy.

La Grande Dame 2018

Experience the purest expression of Pinot Noir with La Grande Dame 2018, a celebration of Madame Clicquot's unique vision, drive and audacity.

Its deep and precise style is characterized by subtle finesse and freshness, expressed through its salinity. Intense aromas emerge through a delicate scent of citrus - lemon, lime, yuzu - blended with white fruit, enhanced by spring and floral notes.

La Grande Dame 2018

Discover the restaurant villa aida

Located in Wakayama Prefecture, nestled between the sea and mountains and crossed by a scenic river, the fine dining restaurant villa aida stands out for its bold and creative use of vegetables at the heart of its cuisine.

Kanji Kobayashi serving a gastronomic dish and a bottle og La Grande Dame 2015


Garden Gastronomy

Inspired by Madame Clicquot’s audacious spirit, Garden Gastronomy, born in 2021, is an initiative that brings together a community of Michelin-starred chefs from around the world, creating bespoke food and champagne pairings specially imagined for La Grande Dame.

This approach invites a rediscovery of taste through a truly authentic culinary experience. The chefs’ creativity is expressed through the celebration of garden-grown ingredients—freshly harvested fruits and vegetables—echoing those cultivated in the Maison’s emblematic kitchen garden at the Manoir de Verzy.


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