Tokyo Weekender - October 2017
A day in the life of a geisha. Find your perfect Kyushu. Plus Q&A with anime director Keiichi Hara, are robots taking our jobs?, Explore Japanese cuisine at GINZA SIX, and Tsukuda guide
A day in the life of a geisha. Find your perfect Kyushu. Plus Q&A with anime director Keiichi Hara, are robots taking our jobs?, Explore Japanese cuisine at GINZA SIX, and Tsukuda guide
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5 TREATS<br />
FOR GLOBAL<br />
FOODIE FANS<br />
THE PIE HOLE LOS ANGELES<br />
First opened in Los Angeles in 2011,<br />
The Pie Hole is a family-run business<br />
known for their unique sweet pies.<br />
Their branch in GINZA SIX sells all the<br />
firm favorites from L.A. along with a<br />
few extra Japanese flavors. For a taste<br />
of everything, the Sweet Assort Box is<br />
ideal as it's "a pie made up of different<br />
pies" (think apple crumble, matcha,<br />
pecan pie and more). For fall, try their<br />
Chestnut Mont Blanc (until <strong>October</strong> 31).<br />
WINE SHOP ENOTECA<br />
Incorporating a wine shop and cellar, a<br />
café and bar, and an art corner, Enoteca<br />
caters to the wine connoisseur's every<br />
need. You'll find more than 1,600 varieties<br />
on offer, from easy drinking daily wines<br />
to renowned premium brands. One of<br />
their newest products is Rose Del Borro<br />
2016, produced by Il Borro winery, which<br />
is based in Tuscany, Italy, and owned by<br />
fashion designer Salvatore Ferragamo. If<br />
you have time to linger longer, Enoteca sells<br />
wine by the glass for just ¥500 each, giving<br />
you the chance to sample before you buy<br />
(be sure to try one of their wine cocktails).<br />
JASMINE WASHINKANSAI<br />
The philosophy of this restaurant<br />
is reflected in the store name, as<br />
washinkansai means "Chinese cooking with<br />
a Japanese spirit." Essentially, they seek<br />
to merge traditional Chinese cuisine with<br />
the Japanese sensibility of wa (harmony).<br />
The speciality is their mouth-watering<br />
chicken dish that's flavored with 15 spices,<br />
and served in a bowl of original black<br />
vinegar and chili oil sauce. Also highly<br />
recommended is the spicy Sichuan-style<br />
sukiyaki (hot pot) dish featuring roast beef,<br />
negi mochi (sticky rice cake with spring<br />
onions), edible chrysanthemums, and tofu.<br />
SALT GRILL & TAPAS BAR<br />
BY LUKE MANGAN<br />
This is the first grill and tapas concept<br />
restaurant by Australian star chef Luke<br />
Mangan, who now runs a total of 21<br />
restaurants around the world. Settle<br />
into the modern rustic atmosphere and<br />
prepare to relish premium-grade Aussie<br />
beef, which you'll find on the a la carte<br />
menu in the main dining room. For a<br />
more casual affair, relax in the bar and<br />
lounge area while tucking into tapas<br />
paired with handcrafted cocktails – we<br />
love their quirky names such as Flying<br />
Kangaroo and Office Romance.<br />
IL CARDINALE<br />
Love Italian food? Il Cardinale is<br />
afiliated with the long-standing<br />
Ristorante Sabatini di Firenze, which<br />
is legendary in Florence, Italy, so you<br />
know you'll be getting the real deal<br />
here. Focusing on genuine Italian<br />
cooking and traditional Tuscan cuisine,<br />
Il Cardinale serves a superb Bistecca<br />
alla Fiorentina. The thick slab of T-bone<br />
steak is roasted at a high temperature<br />
so it's perfectly charred on the outside<br />
but still soft and succulent on the<br />
inside. For a fall treat, they'll be serving<br />
a special grilled lamb and porcini<br />
mushroom dish, designed to be enjoyed<br />
by two people (available from <strong>October</strong>).<br />
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