VI GASTRONOMIC RESIDENCY
Edo López, founder of Edo Kobayashi and our chef Heriberto Gutiérrez present a four-hands collaboration: an omakase counter and a series of collaborative dishes that open a dialogue at LagoAlgo.
For decades, Mexico and Japan have shared a bond woven with care. In 1940, Japanese master gardener Tatsugoro Matsumoto planted the jacaranda trees that now paint Mexico City violet each spring. In light of this shared heritage, we celebrate our fifth gastronomic residency alongside Edo Kobayashi.
At the heart of this encounter is omakase, a Japanese tradition rooted in the verb makaseru (任せる), meaning “to place oneself in another’s hands.” In an omakase menu, the diner does not choose; instead, they surrender complete control to the chef in an exercise of absolute trust. While there is no exact word for omakase in Spanish, it is experienced through a meticulous attention to detail that transforms each ingredient into a gift.
ABOUT EDO LÓPEZ
Originally from Tijuana, Baja California, Kobayashi is the founder of Grupo Edo Kobayashi, whose practice is distinguished by a deep respect for Japanese culinary culture and a rigorous attention to origin, technique, and gesture. His work has established a bridge between Japan and Mexico—not as fusion, but as an exercise in precision, listening, and cultural continuity.
