Miwako Fujiwara

In addition to its fine cuisine, Topaz is also an inspiring landmark, a place of well-being and relaxation. It is also a venue that draws and welcomes the most famous artists.  Miwako Fujiwara, musician  This month, Topaz Norodom welcomed Miwako Fujiwara for a business lunch tasting, an illustrious choice given the immense talent of this Japanese pinstress who regularly delights classical music lovers in the capital.   While remaining rather humble about the success and hard work of her recent Musica Felice choir performance – an initiative also aimed at raising funds for the underprivileged – Miwako made no secret of her satisfaction at seeing her hard work rewarded, and at the warm reaction of the audience who turned out in force for the occasion. On her relationship with gastronomy, Miwako explained at the end of the lunch:  “I’m Japanese, but I lived in Europe for a long time to study music. Then I travelled to many European countries, and I had the opportunity to taste the cuisine of different countries. So, I like Japanese food, but also Khmer food when it’s not too spicy. That’s why I really appreciate fusion cuisine, the mix of genres.” As for his opinion of the Topaz business lunch, the artist made no secret of his enthusiasm and satisfaction:  “Everything was different, and I was impressed. At first, the starter was very colourful with finely chopped vegetables. So, I appreciate the genuine effort of presentation with the bright red and green avocado, not forgetting to mention that it was ‘super good’. The main course was interesting with this dish usually associated with meat but offered here with a rather fine and sophisticated assortment of fresh vegetables, I really liked this originality. Finally, the dessert was succulent, with several chocolate blends, it was quite incredible. Again, it was excellent, and the presentation was incredible”.  So, there’s no doubt that we’ll be seeing this exceptional artist regularly, enchanting the Topaz room with her presence to savour the new versions of the business lunch menu.  Aurélie Fischer, photographer  Art different, but still a lot of enthusiasm in this initiative with the Belgian photographer Aurélie Fischer who had the privilege of inaugurating a beautiful exhibition at the Topaz restaurant TheCommune.  Some twenty unusual photographs for this exhibition, which is still going strong today, in the hushed salons of one of the capital’s finest restaurants, Toul Kork. Many of her fellow artists turned out to encourage the young woman, who patiently took the time to explain to the guests her working technique for this series taken during the Covid crisis.  A region of reflections par excellence, it was in the salt flats of Kampot that Aurélie chose to give free rein to her imagination by depicting simple acts of daily life around the salt flats. Some of the photos required a great deal of preparation with models, while others are more simply moments of life around this place, which takes on quite exceptional colours at sunrise or sunset.  Playing with natural light and its colours is one of the aspects of the artist’s vision, who stresses that she” doesn’t want to have to resort to filters and other technological devices that nowadays make it possible, more and more frequently, to recompose a photo with just a few clicks”.  Another special feature of this unusual series is that the photos are displayed upside down, so as to highlight the very special reflection of light and form in the partially flooded salt flats.   Subscribe to Thalias Newsletter: Enjoy exclusive offers, event invitations, and culinary insights. Subscribe Here   Reserve Your Table at Topaz Norodom / TheCommune: Experience fine dining redefined. Make a Reservation with ease and discover instant booking perks.   Discover More: For a deeper dive into our culinary universe. Visit Our Website