2015年3月31日火曜日

Sushi Sho Saito


Chef Saito of Sushi Sho Saito,in Akasaka recieved direct approval from his master Edo-mae Sushi Sho in Yotsuya.

 Horse Mackerel Pressed Sushi


A quarter cut Scallop Sashimi


 Firefly Squid


Bonito Nigiri Sushi


Gizzard Shad Nigiri Sushi


This is the speciality of the restaurant
Ankimo(Smoked Monkfish Liver) with Watermelon Pickled in Sake Lees Nigiri Sushi


Oyster Nigiri Sushi


Steamed Kruma Shrimp  Nigiri Sushi
chopped tomally between the shrimp and Sushi rice is put (Sushi Rice : vinegar meal of the red vinegar made from fermented sake lees)


Sea urchin Nigiri Sushi


Medium Fatty Tuna Nigiri Sushi



2015年3月26日木曜日

Sushi Yoshitake

Sushi Yoshitake has received three stars in the Michelin Guide in each of the last four years.
This sushi restaurant has a branch in Hong Kong.
The Restaurant at Hong Kong has received three stars in the Hong Kong・Macao Michelin Guide in each of the last two years too.
The place was filled with foreign customers.
We were the only Japanese customers that evening.


Japanese Radish with dried mullet roe with salted entrails of trepang


Steamed abalone


Awabi liver with Sushi Rice : vinegar meal of the red vinegar made from fermented sake lees


Snow Crab Appetizer


Medium Fatty Tuna Nigiri Sushi


Gizzard Shad Nigiri Sushi


Ark Shell Nigiri Sushi


UNi : Sea Urchin Gunkan Sushi (Murasaki Uni aud Bafun Uni)
Usual uni-sushi has only one kind per piece, but this has two kinds.

2015年3月24日火曜日

KAGURA

I will introduce you to my recommended favorite lunch.
 
KAGURA at Akasaka
 
Nianago Zen 2,500 yen
 
・Boiled Conger Eel
・Conger Eel Sashimi
・Chawan-Mushi :egg and vegetable dish steamed in a cup
・Rice
・Said dish of the day
・Pickles
・Desert
 
You can enjoy this dish two ways. In addition to eating it just as it is, you can also pour broth over the conger eel and rice and enjoy it as chazuke.
 (※However, Nianagozen is not always there,confirmation is necessary.)
 


Boiled Conger Eel with Wasabi.



Conger Eel Sashimi

2015年3月22日日曜日

TORIGOYA

Motsunabe is a nabe (stew) dish made from Motsu (offal).
Motsunabe originally was a local dish around the Fukuoka City area.
However,there are a lots of  Motsunabe restaurauts in Tokyo recently.
TORIGOYA’at Nakameguro is one of the most famous Motsunabe restaurants in Tokyo.


This is a motsu dish that is seasoned with vinegar


This is Mentaiko(spicy cod roe) omelet.


fried rice cake


Stewed with many vegetables,Motsunabe is very healthy.


about 15 minutes later…Done!
Let's all dig in!

2015年3月20日金曜日

UNITORAKURAU



  • This shop is a store specializing in sea urchins at Tsukiji.
  • shop name is UNITORAKURAU



Today's sea urchin production area
(A)Chile (B)Russia (C)Canada (D)Aomori,Japan (E)Hokkaido,Japan


Reservation is required,because eating and drinking space is limited.


These are nigirizushi(sushi shaped by hand) five kind of sea urchin.
Counter-clockwise from top right A,B,C,D,E



You can eat other sea food as well.
This is Soft roe Tempura.


2015年3月19日木曜日

The Peak Lounge~Park Hyatt Tokyo



At The Peak Lounge, in Park Hyatt Tokyo you can enjoy beautiful sunset~evening view of Shinjuku.
  
‘Afternoon  Tea’ time between 2pm to 5 pm is a great time to experience the view of winter  in Shinjuku  evening.

The view of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings from the Peak Lounge.



There are 2 types of ‘afternoon tea’ on the menu. This filling set  includes snacks and scones.



This sweet high tea is for people with sweet tooth with some cakes.



The price at ¥3,800, it's an all you can drink set(coffee,tea,herb tea)with some servings of finger food,it was very filling.