Kikunoi – Farewell Dinner

IMG_4174July 26th, 2016

It was our farewell dinner by a chef Yoshihiro Murata who has been recently awarded seven Michelin stars across three of his restaurants.  I had never heard of Yoshihiro Murata, then again, if they aren’t featured on Top Chef or in Food and Wine, I wouldn’t know who they are.  He was a third generation ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) owner and has dedicated his life to spreading knowledge of Japanese cuisine.

The Michelin Guide started as a road atlas for Michelin tire owners.  I couldn’t tell you what it takes to get a one, two or three star rating but I do know that getting even 1 star is difficult.  As the courses of food came out, I realized that I had never seen a meal like this.  The attention to detail and the presentation was amazing.   I really enjoyed most of the courses but have to admit, there were a few items that weren’t up my ally.

While having dinner, we were entertained by Geikos and Maikos.  I created a separate posting on that topic.

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