A one-day apple pie event will be held at Shibuya PARCO to commemorate the publication of the latest book "Apple Pie of the World" by Akiko Hirano, owner of "Matsunosuke N.Y."

At ComMunE on the 10th floor of Shibuya PARCO (scheduled to open at noon), you can purchase Matsunosuke's apple pie eat-in corner, coffee cakes and cookies, Hirano's personal belongings (pottery), sweets tools purchased in the United States, and Matsunosuke original goods. In addition, we will hold a sales corner for PARCO Published recipe books, including Mr. Hirano's books, and a flea market for miscellaneous goods and tableware by popular food stylists.

●Date and time: Friday, January 24, 2025 12:00 to 20:30

●Venue: Shibuya PARCO 10th floor ComMunE

●Entrance: Free

※The above is a free admission time without ticket reservation.
※Opening hours are subject to change.

【Paid / Reservations are accepted】

Akiko Hirano's "Apple Pie of the World" Publication Special Talk Event
Date and time: Friday, January 24, 2025 14:00-15:30/18:30-20:00 (two-part system)

[Part 1] 14:00-15:30 (Reception 13:30-)　

A special talk by Akiko Hirano, a party to enjoy apple pie and tea from around the world

▼Contents

・Akiko Hirano Special Talk (about 1 hour)

・Hand over the autographed new book "Apple Pie of the World" (1 book)

・Tasting of the world's apple pie (1 type) in the book (with 1 cup of tea)

・Souvenir (a 9-inch pie dish used in the book)
■Participation fee 3,800 yen (tax included)

Part 2 18:30-20:00 (reception 18:00-)

Akiko Hirano's mini talk, a party to enjoy apple pie and cider around the world

▼Contents

・Akiko Hirano's mini talk show (about 30 minutes)

・Hand over the autographed new book "Apple Pie of the World" (1 book)

・Taste of the world's apple pie (1 type) in the book (with cider or 1 cup of tea)

・Souvenir (a 9-inch pie dish used in the book)

■Participation fee 3,800 yen (tax included)

[Newspaper Information]

"The world's apple pie."　

By Akiko Hirano

Price: Main unit 1,700 yen (excluding tax)

Specification: B5 variant

Number of Pages: 80 pages (all color)

ISBN： 978-4-86506-464-3 C2077

PARCO Publishing

Bookstore release scheduled for February 2, 2025 

 There was such an apple pie!

27 recipes from 19 countries including France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland and Austria

Matsunosuke and Akiko Hirano, known as the God Mother of Apple Pie 

Here are some recipes for apple pie from all over the world. 

"Nered pie" represented by the United States and the U.K., "Fold pie" loved in France. 

Strudel of "Firo dough" represented by Austria, tart-style dough and cake-like dough.
This is a book where you can enjoy the world's apple pie that is loved over time. 

Akiko Hirano (Hirano)

A cooking researcher. The owner of cafe & Pantry Matsunosuke Honten in Takakura Oike, Kyoto, and Daikanyama MATSUNOSUKE N.Y., Tokyo, a specialty store for apple pie and American baking. “Akiko Hirano Baking Salon” also opened in Kyoto and Tokyo. In the book, "Matsunosuke" owner, Akiko Hirano, should try it!　"Third Life from the Age of 60" (housewife and living company), "American Style Apple Pi Bible" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), and "Hibi's Rice Ukrainian Home Cuisine from the Caption Family" (PARCO Publishing) co-authored with her husband Ego Caption.