New chef adds dessert flair to dinner
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo's new Chef de Cuisine at the Azure 45 French restaurant has made his debut in sweet style.
Shintaro Miyazaki comes well-trained, graduating from Tokyo Seishin Cooking School, working at various top establishments in Japan and apprenticing in France for two years. But it is his expertise as a former patissier that makes his menu both flavorfully and visually unique.
Each dish looks as if it should be sitting behind the glass counter of an exclusive patisserie — immaculately presented and garnished with vibrant splashes of fruit sauces, greens and colorful vegetables. The sweet influence is so evident, it comes as a pleasant surprise to experience the delicate and savory flavors of the mains.