Grand Hyatt Tokyo's pastry sous-chef, Shigeo Hirai, was crowned World Chocolate Master 2009 at the biennial competition in October in Paris, recognized as the world's most important competition for chocolatiers and pastry chefs.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, some of Hirai's award-winning creations are available at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Fiorentina Pastry Boutique.
Chocolate gift box Haute Couture Collections, ¥2,000, contain two pieces each of two types of chocolate bonbons — Button, with walnut ganache, and Collection, with lime paste and lime caramel.