"Diners Club France Restaurant Week 2022," one of Japan's largest French culinary events, will be held from September 23 (Fri, National Holiday) to October 16 (Sun).
Ahead of the event, the "Hidden Harvest Festival" dinner event celebrating Japanese and French wines was held for the general public on August 31 (Wed) at Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, offering six exquisite pairings where Japanese and French gastronomy crossed paths.
Here are the details.
About the "Hidden Harvest Festival"
At the recently held "Hidden Harvest Festival," following greetings from the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel chefs in charge of the cuisine, Academie du Vin wine school instructor Frédéric Cayuela gave a presentation on wine appreciation and foundational knowledge.
Participants enjoyed fine dining while listening to explanations of the beverages paired with each dish, making it a precious event to enjoy culinary exchange while turning their thoughts toward France.
About the Exquisite Pairings
The theme of the pairings featured this time was .
・"Sake-steamed Koshu jidori chicken with plum and cheese shiraae, topped with diced dried mullet roe" and "Mumm Grand Cordon N.V."
・"Wasabi and foie gras pressé ~Blessings of water from Mt. Fuji~" and "Alain Ducasse Sparkling Sake" from Yamanashi Meijo, known for "Shichiken"
・"Suppon softshell turtle tamajime and Yamanashi Natsukko mushroom clear soup" and "Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2014"
・"Three kinds of sashimi" and "Les Arômes de Lagrange 2020"
・"Rôti of French pintade with mushrooms and farro wheat, jus de pintade sauce" and "Yamanashi Koshu 2020"
・"Light chocolate mousse enclosed in cacao with hazelnut ice cream and Valrhona chocolate sauce" and the not-for-sale "Yamanashi Muscat Bailey A 2008"
This unprecedented special pairing dinner featuring ＜Yamanashi wine and French cuisine＞ and ＜Bordeaux wine and Japanese cuisine＞ reportedly generated great excitement.
Let's Go to Diners Club France Restaurant Week
Diners Club France Restaurant Week is a French culinary event held from September 23 (Fri, National Holiday) to October 16 (Sun).
Although French cuisine has an upscale image, this event has gained popularity by allowing anyone to casually savor French dining at reasonable prices (either 2,500 yen, 5,000 yen, or 8,000 yen *depending on the restaurant) exclusively during these 24 days.
Every year, the event receives tremendous support from a wide range of visitors, including gourmets, wine lovers, and families.
With participating restaurants across the country where you can also enjoy Japanese wine, why not visit them to check out these appealing pairings?
Reference
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