Bigot no Mise, a Bakery in Ginza
A bakery called Bigot no Mise has opened in Ginza. It is in the basement of Marronnier Gate, right in the middle of Ginza, so it is very easy to get to. Bigot’s, as far as I know, started out in Kobe and…
A bakery called Bigot no Mise has opened in Ginza. It is in the basement of Marronnier Gate, right in the middle of Ginza, so it is very easy to get to. Bigot’s, as far as I know, started out in Kobe and…
I picked up a Kouign Tatin at Philippe Conticini, the new shop in Ginza Six. The packaging Pretty, isn’t it. Round desserts Quite a distinctive style. Cross section of the Kouign T…
Work was so busy this summer that I couldn’t get out to drink whisky at all. About the most I managed was heading to Campbeltown Loch whenever The Whisky Hoop released something interesting. GlenD…
There is an old dandanmen shop in Ginza called Hashigo. They call it dandanmen, apparently, because it is a bit different from the usual tantanmen. Spicy, with sesame in it.. seemed pretty similar to me, thoug…
I had to have dinner in Ginza, so once again I just walked into a random place. There are back alleys with roughly this kind of vibe. Even around Ginza there are plenty of down-to-earth places. …
I heard there was a famous Chinese restaurant in Ginza, so I went. Total Showa-era vibe. The owner He was handsome, like a textbook example of a silver fox… could this be the secret to the popula…
Franck Muller Patisserie is on the 2nd floor of Ginza Six. I remember coming here once before, finding the prices completely absurd, and just walking straight back out. The sign It’s right next t…
There’s a Dassai store in Ginza. It’s a pretty luxurious place, and you can do tastings too. Roughly what it looks like The menu What I was after was the Dassai…
The person I was drinking with loves single malts, so we headed to a bar in Tokyo famous for its single malts. It’s a tight little place, by the way.. From what I heard, quite a few celebrities come thro…
Ginza has a fantastic new spot. I suspect it’s thanks to the spending power of Chinese tourists, but as a visitor I’m nothing but grateful. Concept art at a dessert shop All kinds of premiu…
Ginza has plenty of good bakeries, but even among them a few really stand out. Places like Centre The Bakery have such long lines these days that I don’t even dare to go. L’écrin is famous as a Fre…
Part of the reason for doing a first round in Shimbashi was so we could head to Ginza for round two. This bar is run by Kazuo Ueda, the inventor of the hard shake. It’s famous and I’d wanted to vis…