PROJECTS / FOOD ACTIVITY
Fruit and vegetables
want to dress up, too!
Atelier Meica | carving performer meica × POOL
CAREER
meica
Carving performer / food recreation instructor
- Knowledge
- Skill
- Communication
Ten years as a teacher at a culinary school. A food professional who delivers performances that truly connect.
CAREER
Around the world with a single knife
390days 4continents 35countries
She carved local vegetables in each country and performed for the people there. Stories from the journey are also available as a talk.
CAREER
Qualifications and media
Qualifications and certifications
- Licensed cook (Japan)
- Specialist cook licence (Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine)
- Vegetable Sommelier, Junior Meister
- Food education (shokuiku) instructor
- Food coordinator / food analyst
- Executive Partner, Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, Japan
- Partner, “Team Chef” sixth-industry (agri-food) project
- Official Ambassador for Tochigi, the “Strawberry Kingdom” (2021–2023)
Media
- Nippon TV “School Kakumei!”
- Nippon TV “Hirunandesu!”
- Nippon TV “news every.”
- TV Tokyo “World Business Satellite”
- C CHANNEL carving videos
Main venues
Trade shows, department stores, shopping centres, corporate events, embassies, local governments, schools and more
PORTFOLIO
Food becomes a canvas
Starting from a watermelon or a pumpkin, each piece is brought to life with seasonal vegetables and fruit.
PORTFOLIO
Works
Logos, messages, seasonal themes. Whatever the motif, meica can carve it.
PORTFOLIO
At events
From trade shows and shopping centres to markets and corporate family days.
SERVICE / CONCEPT
Vegetables and fruit want
to dress up and play, too.
And they want to make
friends with everyone.
SERVICE
Live carving & displays
Right before your eyes, vegetables and fruit turn into works of art.
SERVICE
Activity area
An art board made of vegetables and fruit, where everyone gathers with a “Can I touch it?” and a “Let me try!”
SERVICE
Booth layout
A Main table (live carving) / B Activity area
SERVICE
Welcome activities
MIRACLE PAINT, an eco-friendly peel-off face paint, plus juicy fruit-print fans to hand out.
PROCESS
How pricing works
We will give you the details in a quote.
Planning and coordination
- Planning
- Preparation and coordination
Content
- Performance
- Table decoration
- Staging
- Attractions
- Booth decoration
Optional staging
- Venue staging
- Attractions
- Booth decoration
Expenses
- Ingredients
- Travel and accommodation
- Vehicle for load-in
PROCESS
How we work
- 01
Overall planning
Confirming conditions, defining requirements and refining the concept
- 02
Content design
Balancing budget, choice of content and scale
- 03
Preparation
Sourcing materials, landing page, press release and casting
- 04
Set-up
Load-in, set-up and staff training
- 05
On the day
Running the event, supporting meica and providing staff
WORKS
Recent works and activities
A watermelon carved for Vegetable Day (31 August) 
A display of fruit piled high 
Halloween pumpkins glowing at night
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What ingredients do you use?
We choose from seasonal vegetables and fruit, local specialities and more, to suit your brief. Whether you can supply your own ingredients depends on the project, so please talk to us in advance.
What does the venue need?
As a guide, enough space for a work table. Depending on the content, power or access to water may be needed. Tell us about your venue and we will let you know what is required.
How long does it take?
A performance usually runs 30 to 60 minutes. Workshops vary with the number of participants and the content, so please ask.
Which areas do you cover?
We travel anywhere in Japan. Please ask us about events overseas, too.
What happens to the pieces afterwards?
Displaying, tasting or taking pieces home can be discussed to suit your event, once hygiene has been checked.
How much does it cost?
We quote based on the content, scale and schedule. Please feel free to get in touch.
CONTACT
For bookings and enquiries, please contact POOL
Tell us whatever you know so far, such as dates, venue, number of guests and a rough budget. We are happy to get involved from the planning stage.
