Emma Li
Over the course of an evening at Florilège, I witnessed a truly fearsome combination in Chef Kawate’s cooking: a clear and precise vision of what each of his plates is meant to evoke in us, an astute understanding of what flavors to call upon to evoke those feelings, and the impeccable skills to make each of those flavors do exactly what he tells them.
Tucked away in a quiet alley in the busy Ginza area, Tempura Fukamachi is one of Tokyo’s best tempura restaurants. What it lacks in aesthetics, it makes up in spades with flavor.
White truffle extravaganza from the “King of White Truffles”.
Despite a few hiccups during appetizers, my meal at Sushi Tokami was a solid one. The signature tuna hand roll was indeed spectacular. Chef Sato was very welcoming and quite chatty – in a good way – which is not so easy to find in Japan if you don’t speak Japanese.
With his Japanese heritage and European training, Chef Namae manages to strike a balance between French flair and Japanese simplicity. His unassuming restaurant tucked in a quite alley in Nishi-Azabu pays homage to both the traditions and techniques of French cuisine, and the spirit of Japanese cuisine that allows the natural flavors of ingredients to speak for themselves.
5-day, 7 restaurants, 10 Michelin stars, as well as a number of cafés and shops. Here’s a quick look at all of them.
The only three-star restaurant in Shanghai’s first Michelin Guide, T’ang Court presents some of the most precise and well-executed Cantonese cuisine in Shanghai – when done right.
Ever since Michelin announced in May that Shanghai will get its first Michelin guide this fall, the Shanghai food scene has … More
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Ginza Onodera 鮨 銀座おのでら Add: 3/F Bund 18, 18 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai 中山东一路18号，外滩18号3楼 Tel: +86 (21) 6333 9818 Website: onodera-group.com/en/ … More
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