I have reservations for November 18th! One of my friends thought it was great, so we're going back (it's Terry, actually - I bet you've seen his blog). Look us up if you have time when you're here.
SG, that's it. I'm pretty sure we're canceling this week, unfortunately, but Terry's very keen to go, so we may still get it done. Re: the comment below, I think it's not at all similar to Molecular Bar - YC seems more like a few molecular techniques imported into kaiseki, while TMB is focused on showmanship .
BD, that week might be a little busy but I also would love to get together. Just email or post something on my blog.
Are there any other similar restaurants doing kaiseki with molecular techniques other than YC and Ryugin? I was extremely impressed with Aronia de Takazawa earlier this year, but I'd say Takazawa-san's cuisine is closer to the French part of the spectrum.
Their website says it's expensive, but does anyone know how much it is? Do they have a tasting menu? I have been eyeing at El Bulli for a while, so if this chef worked for Chef Adria, I'd be really excited to try this! We are stopping thru Tokyo for 1 night in December (Christmas night). Worth making a reservation at this place? We are currently considering the Molecular Tapas bar the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
When we ate there in the spring, the menu was (IIRC) ¥16,000. By the time everything was added on (couple of tokkuri of sake; ceremonial matcha at the end) the total was ¥52,000 for two. It was very good and visually stunning, but it's a small place with just a single counter and it really depends who how discreet (or boisterous, as in our case) your neighbors are.
Not yet. I have reservations for the evening of December 8th.
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I have reservations for November 18th! One of my friends thought it was great, so we're going back (it's Terry, actually - I bet you've seen his blog).
Look us up if you have time when you're here.
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Is it this one: http://gaishoku.blogspot.com/2008/09/...
That's what originally got me interested in checking it out (I'll be in Tokyo in Feb). Let us know how your meal there goes!
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I'm getting into town the last week of November. Would love to grab lunch or dinner if you and Terry are free.
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SG, that's it. I'm pretty sure we're canceling this week, unfortunately, but Terry's very keen to go, so we may still get it done. Re: the comment below, I think it's not at all similar to Molecular Bar - YC seems more like a few molecular techniques imported into kaiseki, while TMB is focused on showmanship .
BD, that week might be a little busy but I also would love to get together. Just email or post something on my blog.
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Are there any other similar restaurants doing kaiseki with molecular techniques other than YC and Ryugin? I was extremely impressed with Aronia de Takazawa earlier this year, but I'd say Takazawa-san's cuisine is closer to the French part of the spectrum.
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Their website says it's expensive, but does anyone know how much it is? Do they have a tasting menu? I have been eyeing at El Bulli for a while, so if this chef worked for Chef Adria, I'd be really excited to try this! We are stopping thru Tokyo for 1 night in December (Christmas night). Worth making a reservation at this place? We are currently considering the Molecular Tapas bar the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
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When we ate there in the spring, the menu was (IIRC) ¥16,000. By the time everything was added on (couple of tokkuri of sake; ceremonial matcha at the end) the total was ¥52,000 for two. It was very good and visually stunning, but it's a small place with just a single counter and it really depends who how discreet (or boisterous, as in our case) your neighbors are.
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