We participated in the press event "Essence of Japan - An early summer dinner to enjoy Yamanashi" scheduled to be held at Palace Hotel Tokyo on May 2023, 5. Shinji Yamada, owner-chef of ``La Cueillette,'' which is popular in Yamanashi, and Masaya Toyoshima, owner-chef of ``TOYOSHIMA,'' which use plenty of carefully selected ingredients grown in the famous waters of the Southern Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture.16 stores A dinner will be held in collaboration between the owner chef of , and the chef of Palace Hotel Tokyo. Furthermore, as introduced in Premium Japan,Ayana Misawa, Winemaker of Grace WineIt's a dream-like feast with selected wine pairings.
Essence of Japan, launched by Palace Hotel Tokyo in 2022, is a special event held irregularly to commemorate Palace Hotel Tokyo's 10th anniversary in pursuit of the "highest quality of Japan." The first event is a dinner event with famous inns from all over the country, the second event is a cultural experience event that welcomes artisans from various fields, and this is the third event.
(From left) Palace Hotel Tokyo Executive Chef Masatoshi Saito, “La Cueillette” Owner Chef Shinji Yamada, “TOYOSHIMA” Owner Chef Masaya Toyoshima, Palace Hotel Tokyo Head Pastry Chef Osumi Kubota
But why was this collaboration with Yamanashi Prefecture?
In addition to always purchasing fresh ingredients from contracted farmers in Yamanashi, Palace Hotel Tokyo also holds an event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chuo Wine Co., Ltd., a winery known as Grace Wine. I say that there is. Grace Wine, which was the first Japanese wine to win a gold medal at the world's largest wine competition "Decanter World Wine Awards" in 2014, is known as one of Japan's leading wineries, and the success of Ayana Misawa, the eldest daughter of the owner, is A young winemaker who is attracting attention both domestically and internationally. For this reason, there is no doubt that wine connoisseurs will flock to the restaurant when they hear that Misawa selects difficult-to-obtain Grace wines to match the dishes.
Founded in 1923, Chuo Wine Co., Ltd. (Grace Wine) won the gold medal at the world's largest wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards, in 2014, and has won the gold medal six years in a row since then.
(From left) Grace Blanc de Blancs 2015, Akeno 2020, Misawa Koshu 2021, Cuvée Misawa Private Reserve 2009.
Grace Wine Winemaker Ayana Misawa.
The dishes will be prepared by Shinji Yamada, owner-chef of two of Yamanashi's most representative restaurants, ``La Cueillette,'' and Masaya Toyoshima of ``TOYOSHIMA,'' each of whom will serve up their own dishes or co-created dishes, and chefs from Palace Hotel Tokyo will also be collaborating with each other. Masu. The uniqueness of each dish comes together to create a harmony of flavors that can only be enjoyed here. On the day of the event, in addition to Chef Yamada and Toyoshima, winemaker Ayana Misawa will also appear and explain about the food and wine. This is an event where Yamanashi's gourmet food will decorate your night at Palace Hotel Tokyo.
The second appetizer for dinner was ``Mountain Pate en Croute Gibier Salad Pickles'' prepared by Chef Masaya Toyoshima.
The amuse bouche is ``Morien and Yamanashi vegetables, Yamanashi goat's milk blancmange'' by Masatoshi Saito, executive chef of Palace Hotel Tokyo.
Nowadays, local gastronomy is attracting attention, and many people travel in search of that restaurant. The days when Tokyo was the center of food have come to an end, and I hear that foodies from around the world are becoming more and more popular, with the tastes of chefs who are knowledgeable about local ingredients.
Yamada, Toyoshima, and Misawa interact on a daily basis and seem to understand each other's tastes and passion for cooking. Therefore, the exquisite feast of three people creates a night's dream story.
Unfortunately, this time's event is already fully booked, but it seems that a fourth event is being planned, so we recommend making reservations early next time.
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