"Marcia Iwatate" is one of the leading professionals in the Japanese design and food industry. She is the author of "Eat.Work.Shop.," and co-author of "Shunju: New Japanese Cuisine," which won a James Beard Award in 2004. "Geeta Mehta" is a partner in the Tokyo based design firm Braden and Mehta. She has worked on corporate interiors for clients like AIG, Morgan Stanley, and the Tokyo American Club.