TFP Food News
Events:
07/01-07/31.
Garden herb buffet
at the Westin in
Ebisu.
Fresh-herb cuisine
is the theme for
this limited-time
buffet at the Ter-
race restaurant in
the Westin Hotel in
Ebisu. Seasonal herb
dishes from around
the world will be
featured, along with
premium cheeses and
a tempting assort-
ment of desserts
from the Westin's
pastry kitchen. The
price is Y4500 for
weekday lunch, Y5500
for weekend lunch,
Y6800 for weekday
dinner, and Y8000
for dinners Friday
through Sunday. Call
03-5423-7778 for
reservations and
menu details.
07/11, 7:30-10:30pm.
Pacific Northwest
wines at the Pink
Cow.
Orca International
wine importers will
be holding another
of their popular
wine-drinking par-
ties at the Pink Cow
bar in Aoyama. The
open bar is the
place to sample over
a dozen premium
wines from Washing-
ton and Oregon, plus
microbrew beers from
Seattle's Redhook
Brewery. There's
also a diverse din-
ner buffet prepared
by Cow Chef Andy
Warden. The price is
Y5500 per person,
and advance reserva-
tions are required -
mail events@orca-
international.com to
book your place.
08/07-08/28.
Chef McKee's Signa-
ture Dishes at NY
Grill.
The New York Grill
on the 52nd floor of
the Park Hyatt Hotel
will be presenting a
seven-course dinner
showcasing signature
dishes from Chef
Andrew McKee. This
tasting menu can be
tailored to your
party's requests
upon consultation
with the chef. The
price is Y25,000 per
person, or Y35,000
paired with Cham-
pagne and three
wines. Call 03-5323-
3458 for reserva-
tions, at least one
day in advance.
New openings:
Ichariba En: Akiha-
bara
The menu here fea-
tures Okinawan stan-
dards and gourmet
Sangenton pork
dishes, along with a
big selection of
awamori spirits, all
at reasonable
prices. The decor is
island-rustic, with
big windows looking
onto the street. 03-
5209-1370
82 Ale House: Akiha-
bara
Very close to Akiha-
bara station, this
bustling bar from
the ubiquitous Hub
chain is a conven-
ient place for a
casual drink and
snack after a day of
electronics shopping
or manga browsing.
They have their own
brand of real ale as
well as whiskey
tasting sets, with
inexpensive pub fare
like shepherd's pie,
fish and chips and
fried mushrooms. 03-
5295-7325
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