Denso retiree cooks up French-Japanese cafe for downtown A2
Japanese-born Miyoko Honma retired after 22 years with automotive supplier Denso Corp. and leaped at the chance to open Cafe Japon, a Japanese-inspired bakery and cafe with a French twist in downtown Ann Arbor.
Japanese-born Miyoko Honma retired after 22 years with automotive supplier Denso Corp. and leaped at the chance to open Cafe Japon, a Japanese-inspired bakery and cafe with a French twist in downtown Ann Arbor.
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While Café Japon was originally conceived with 30 seats, city building requirements restricted her seating to about a dozen chairs inside, with sidewalk dining in the summer. Therefore, Honma said the restaurant will emphasize carry-out cuisine.
For those who dine in, Honma promises a unique experience. “I’ll be presenting (food) in a different way, even the coffee,” she said, declining to reveal her secrets just yet.
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