MARUNOUCHI: Sawara "European Tiny Plate Food" at ShinMaruBiru for HOUSE 6th Anniv Event!

Once a year the entire 7th floor become heaven for all foodies and music lovers...  Its a full on all you can eat buffet with 3 drink tickets for only 2,000yen!

http://www.marunouchi-house.com/event/2013/04/1585/

So I make my way past all the beautiful Marunouchi ladies to find my most favorite restaurant Sawara.

Met up with tonights team... Toru, Kei, Kei's friend and of course Hiro.

And here I am!  This place has the BEST breads and the service so spot on friendly.

European Bread!  Yumm....

Lasagna!  Yum!!

Drink Menu

Now how to use my 3 drink tickets?

This restaurant is one of my favorites among the eight on 7F

http://www.marunouchi.com/shinmaru/search/floor/all_view.html

Spotted Kanaco, Miku and Chie + one Dude... you'll definitely run into people you know here.

Live performances... Female Singer

Click here for her Japanese song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV7ffkd9bBI

A very jazzy soulful DJ...

One of my favorite DJ's of the night.

And a special guest!  Mitsuko Mangrove as 星屑スキャット. 

Restaurant Sawara is a must but this time next year don't forget to check out the 7th Anniversary Event at Marounouchi House!  I'll be there!

Restaurant: Yoshoku Kozara Ryori SAWARA

Restaurant Website: http://www.b-sawamura.com/marunouchi/

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1302/A130201/13110388/

6th Anniv Event: http://www.marunouchi-house.com/event/2013/04/1585/

Address J: 東京都千代田区丸の内1-5-1 新丸の内ビルディング 7F

Address E: Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Marunouchi 1-5-1, ShinMarunouchi Bldg 7F
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TOSHIMAEN: Bakery Old Kitchen Organic... and its true :)

After walking for about an hour in the hot afternoon sun this little sign with a nice list of home made ice creams caught my eye... didn't eat lunch yet but was ready to cool down.

When I entered a very nice lady welcomed me with a friendly smile...

As the name says Bakery, check, Old, check, Kitchen, check, Organic sounds good...

My 150yen home made vanilla ice cream.  About the size of a 290yen mini Hagen Daaz cup... not too bad.

There was a very solid texture to it and possibly a hint of brown sugar... my guess that there was honey inside was a miss.

Lots of freshly baked bread.

The furniture seemed like it was vintage imported from the US.

A free little sample they gave me as I was eating my ice cream.  Customer service was spot on.

Interior was very comfy with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Louis on the BGM... felt like I was not in Tokyo

Located in this very old building with what seems to be an apartment or home upstairs and in the shadows of Baby-R-Us.  Next time i'll definitely back for their pastries.

Shop: Bakery Old Kitchen Organic

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13117208/

Shop Website: http://www.old-kitchen.com/

Address J: 東京都練馬区春日町1-2-25

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Kasugamachi 1-2-25
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NIHONBASHI: EATALY for Italian Gelato and Napoli Pizza

Just can't pass up Italian Gelato... I believe EATALY has its main Japan branch in DAIKANYAMA but there is also a smaller outlet in Nihonbashi MITSUKOSHI for light shopping, gelato and pizza.  

3 Gelato's in a cone/cup for 550yen.  

But our main motive was 2 wines (red, white, sparkling, rose) with Italain "Otsumami" (finger foods?) that included bread and proscuitto ham on a bed of salad and tiny tomatoes.

I think this deal was only from 5-8pm... Mitsukoshi closes at 8pm.

Very casual interior bordering the EATALY grocer.

Just couldn't resist one Napoli Pizza.  Tomato sauce was sweeter than most Pizzeria's in Tokyo.  

LOCATION: Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi (Best Exit: Mitsukoshi-Mae Ginza-Line)

Shop Website: http://www.eataly.co.jp/eng/mitsukoshiaccess.html

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1302/A130202/13091834/

Address J:  東京都中央区日本橋室町1-4-1 日本橋三越本店 新館 Ｂ１Ｆ

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