Tokyo Weekender - October 2017

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5 TREATS
FOR GLOBAL
FOODIE FANS
THE PIE HOLE LOS ANGELES
First opened in Los Angeles in 2011,
The Pie Hole is a family-run business
known for their unique sweet pies.
Their branch in GINZA SIX sells all the
firm favorites from L.A. along with a
few extra Japanese flavors. For a taste
of everything, the Sweet Assort Box is
ideal as it's "a pie made up of different
pies" (think apple crumble, matcha,
pecan pie and more). For fall, try their
Chestnut Mont Blanc (until October 31).
WINE SHOP ENOTECA
Incorporating a wine shop and cellar, a
café and bar, and an art corner, Enoteca
caters to the wine connoisseur's every
need. You'll find more than 1,600 varieties
on offer, from easy drinking daily wines
to renowned premium brands. One of
their newest products is Rose Del Borro
2016, produced by Il Borro winery, which
is based in Tuscany, Italy, and owned by
fashion designer Salvatore Ferragamo. If
you have time to linger longer, Enoteca sells
wine by the glass for just ¥500 each, giving
you the chance to sample before you buy
(be sure to try one of their wine cocktails).
JASMINE WASHINKANSAI
The philosophy of this restaurant
is reflected in the store name, as
washinkansai means "Chinese cooking with
a Japanese spirit." Essentially, they seek
to merge traditional Chinese cuisine with
the Japanese sensibility of wa (harmony).
The speciality is their mouth-watering
chicken dish that's flavored with 15 spices,
and served in a bowl of original black
vinegar and chili oil sauce. Also highly
recommended is the spicy Sichuan-style
sukiyaki (hot pot) dish featuring roast beef,
negi mochi (sticky rice cake with spring
onions), edible chrysanthemums, and tofu.
SALT GRILL & TAPAS BAR
BY LUKE MANGAN
This is the first grill and tapas concept
restaurant by Australian star chef Luke
Mangan, who now runs a total of 21
restaurants around the world. Settle
into the modern rustic atmosphere and
prepare to relish premium-grade Aussie
beef, which you'll find on the a la carte
menu in the main dining room. For a
more casual affair, relax in the bar and
lounge area while tucking into tapas
paired with handcrafted cocktails – we
love their quirky names such as Flying
Kangaroo and Office Romance.
IL CARDINALE
Love Italian food? Il Cardinale is
afiliated with the long-standing
Ristorante Sabatini di Firenze, which
is legendary in Florence, Italy, so you
know you'll be getting the real deal
here. Focusing on genuine Italian
cooking and traditional Tuscan cuisine,
Il Cardinale serves a superb Bistecca
alla Fiorentina. The thick slab of T-bone
steak is roasted at a high temperature
so it's perfectly charred on the outside
but still soft and succulent on the
inside. For a fall treat, they'll be serving
a special grilled lamb and porcini
mushroom dish, designed to be enjoyed
by two people (available from October).
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