I was really looking forward to visiting Funachef, known as the conscience of modern gastronomic French cuisine ❤️This restaurant is run by Chef Funao, who has gained fame as the personal chef of Keisuke Honda, celebrated for his commentary during the World Cup.You can really see the difference in the young staff's enthusiasm and eagerness to learn at such a high-level establishment!The nine dishes prepared right in front of us were delicate yet bold and beautiful. And they are sustainable…It feels like they intentionally use less glamorous ingredients and elevate them through skill.I was captivated by the kindness of the dishes, which are so gentle that you never feel tired of eating them ❤️For wine pairing, there are two options: six glasses or eight glasses. Since we were here, we opted for the eight glasses!There was no written menu; everything was explained verbally by the staff. This is also part of their training.◆ Amuse-bouche ◇ Cauliflower mousse with two types of shrimp and yuzu ◆ Bread ◆ Assorted Appetizers (7 types) ◇ Blanched new onions and pork belly rillettes ◇ Escabeche with black sesame sablé ◇ Black olive sablé with sea bass tartare and arugula ◇ Beef shank with white beans ◇ Sakura shrimp with hashed potatoes ◇ Corn and sweetfish rillettes with basil flavor ◇ Arancini with cuttlefish, prosciutto, edamame, and pea purée Each dish was crafted with great care.◆ Sea bream and vegetable terrine Just look at that beautiful cross-section ❤️The meticulously calculated dishes are not just about appearance.◆ Wakayama Kenken bonito tataki With tomato and hibiscus gazpacho sauce ◆ Jerusalem artichoke flan With a spiced foam sauce Inside, there was a risotto with firefly squid ◆ Poached thread-sail filefish With spring cabbage sauerkraut And a sauce with whelk and sweet shrimp with saffron ◆ Roasted duck Served with mushrooms and turnips ◆ Dessert Here, Chef Funao explained… I was so mesmerized that I couldn’t catch everything he said, haha.The main dessert was a three-dimensional creation: ◇ Purée made with bell pepper and coconut milk ◇ Chocolate cake with American cherries poached in port wine ◇ Beet and mascarpone mousse ◇ Rhubarb jam The plate was beautifully arranged with various sweets. Simply impressive ❣️◆ Mignardises ◇ Chocolate financier ◇ Galette The herbal tea served after the meal was from Uf-fu, a place near my home!The composition of the dishes, the balance of flavors, and the emotional impact made me want to applaud at the end ❤️Bravo ❣️I’m already looking forward to my next visit! Everything was incredibly delicious ♪It was a great meal (๑･̑◡･̑๑)Visit score: 4.05
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