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christmas in japan, one of my favourite seasons in one of my favourite places in the world. so lucky to be invited by one of my fairy god-mothers to this dessert restaurant’s special christmas menu, and finally trying katsumata san’s creations. as one of the only times of the year he is serving mostly savoury dishes cooked with a french flair, it was truly one of a kind. really loved the elegance, precision yet simplicity in his cooking, served on the prettiest set of christmas plates and cutleries. thoroughly enjoyed everything at our lunch but my favourite today was his very well known beautifully thin chestnut puree, served with foie gras today which worked amazing together. the boar hamburger steak, paired with his tomato water was also amazing, as well as the homemade sesame oil used in the buckwheat and yurine dish which made the room smell like heaven. the palate cleanser ‘caprese’, which was made with pear, yuzu granita and basil infused sort of like panna-cotta was so delicate. ending with his grand christmas montagne consisting of a dark berry sauce, meringue and vanilla cream and his homemade petite four bites which were also so so good. really really hope to have the opportunity to try his dessert course one day and really looking forward to be back soon.
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december 2023
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christmas menu (¥46,800)
mushroom soup
✨buckwheat, yurine, shungiku
somen with butternut squash, uni, caviar
✨foie gras, chestnut ‘silk’ puree
spanish mackeral
✨boar hamburger steak, black truffles
amadai with sansho gohan
✨pear ‘caprese’ with yuzu granita, basil
✨christmas motagne
✨petite fours: sesame choux puff, matcha chocolate, chestnut macaron, satauma creme brulee, strawberry candy, fruit jelly
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would revisit: yes
reservations: intro-only
price range pp: ¥30,000-¥60,000
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📍YAMA 山
location: zex shirokane 1/f, shirokane, minato-ku, tokyo
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