It’s that time of year again. As we approach Valentine’s Day many department stores host chocolate food fairs. The season’s first one is Shinjuku Isetan’s Salon du Chocolat. The tenth year for the event at Isetan so they have pulled out all of the stops and are hosting many famous chocolatiers, both Japanese and European.
Jean-Charles Rochoux has an interesting collection called “Tsukiji” that includes a sansho flavored praline. Alsatian Christine Ferber has ganaches filled with her signature confitures. As well there are the perennial favorites like Jean-Paul Hevin and Henri LeRoux.
Shinjuku Isetan, 6th floor
Wednesday, January 25 – Monday, January 30th.
The event closes at 6 p.m. on January 30th.
*Note that these events can become very packed so go early and try to avoid the weekends if you can.
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