La Guinguette Parisienne - Le Petit Tonneau x BONJOUR FRANCE 2025

Mathilde BOULACHIN

Originally from Champagne, Mathilde BOULACHIN is a wine and marketing expert, specialized in non-alcoholic wines. As a wine lover, she was inspired to find a way to make non-alcoholic wine after several years without drinking any due to pregnancies. She founded her own company and created Pierre Zéro, a non-alcoholic brand for all wine lovers. With a strong sense of innovation and inclusivity, she is currently a pioneer in the wine industry.

Pierre Zéro

Pierre Zero is a brand which specializes in alcohol-free wines, offering to its clients the taste and benefits of wine without any alcohol. It successfully removed the alcohol of quality wines while safeguarding their flavour and style, creating a new type of wine everyone can drink at any time, wine lovers and non-drinkers alike.

Pierre Zéro website - Mottox

Chef Philippe BATTON

Born in Paris, he began studying the culinary arts at an early age. After working in a number of luxury hotels and restaurants, he decided to take on the challenge of pursuing his career... In Japan! In Tokyo, he created the Parisian bistro concept and opened three Parisian bistros all called “LE PETIT TONNEAU”. In 2022, he became president of the “Culinary Academy of France Japan delegation” (ACPFJ), and in 2024 he was named Officier of l'Ordre de Mérite Agricole (French government Ministry of Agriculture).

Le Petit Tonneau

In 2001, the bistro "Le Petit Tonneau" opened to bring the taste and atmosphere of a real Parisian bistro to the people of Tokyo, with a focus on delicious food and wine. The new style of "a Parisian bistro in Tokyo" has been well received, and their restaurant in Toranomon hosts live music every Saturday night, which can be enjoyed with meals.

Asami SAITO

With experience in authentic bars, bar-restaurants, and hotel bars in Tokyo, she has also been a finalist in numerous cocktail competitions. Now based in Shonan, she showcases her talents in her own bar while actively participating in various events. A versatile creator, she crafts cocktails using herbs, spices, and imperfect fruits and vegetables, and also creates desserts.

Certifications : Rum Concierge, Cachaça Concierge, Tequila Maestro

Awards:
• Chivas Regal Masters 2018/2019: Top 5 / Top 3
• Bacardi Legacy 2019: Top 5
• Yokohama International Cocktail Competition: Finalist in 2018 and 2023, and Silver Medal in the Creative category in 2019
• Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Challenge 2022/2023: Finalist

Moreno BUSSOLETTI

Moreno BUSSOLETTI was born in Italy near Castelfidardo, an area considered to be the world capital of accordion making. He began his musical education at age of eleven, studied at the State Conservatory of Music “Gioachino Rossini” and received a degree in pianoforte. Moreno also holds a diploma in accordion playing from the private school of accordion “Egidio Marchetti”. At the Testaccio School in Rome he studied jazz piano. Moreno's professional career began at fifteen. Since then, he has performed in many parts of the world. Teaming up with musicians, enjoying collaborations as well as different cultural environments are all part of Moreno's success story, which includes appearances on TV and studio recordings. For your listening pleasure, he will be playing gentle accordion melodies starting with the aperitif as the doors open, and continuing throughout dinner. Then, from 8:30 PM, enjoy a live French chanson performance by Marion, who will transport you straight to the heart of Paris.

Marion

She is a French singer, pianist and music teacher, living in Tokyo for the past 3 years. She regularly performs in restaurants, bars, and festivals with a repertoire focused on French chanson (M. Berger, F. Gall, V. Sanson…). She also sings in two Tokyo-based bands: an international Celtic group (traditional songs in Breton, English, and German) and a Japanese rock band (in English and Japanese). Recently, she started learning the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument! To enjoy even more the guinguette atmosphere, she will perform French chansons together with Moreno BUSSOLETTI from 8:30 PM.

Philippe SAUZEDDE

Philippe SAUZEDDE, born in 1953 in Fontainebleau, moved to Japan in 1974 to pursue Japanese language studies at the Naganuma School. He began his career in French gastronomy in Tokyo, becoming sommelier and maître d’hôtel at the restaurant Ile de France. In 1982, he had the honor of serving Emperor Showa during an official dinner hosted by the French Embassy on the occasion of François Mitterrand’s visit to Japan. After working as brand manager for Grand Marnier and other brands until 1999, he founded Esprit Français, a company specializing in events and training focused on French gastronomy and culture. He served as brand ambassador for Dom Pérignon and later as advisor for Champagne Laurent-Perrier in Japan. Decorated as Chevalier and later Officier of the Order of Agricultural Merit (Chevalier puis Officier du Mérite Agricole), he is also an active member of several French gastronomic brotherhoods. For over 40 years, Philippe SAUZEDDE has been dedicated to promoting the French Art de vivre in Japan, and he continues to do so today through social media.