那天因为工作上的关系，我不得不去千叶一家非常受欢迎的度假胜地里的秘密餐厅消费。那家餐厅有着类似都厅那种的投影表演、闪烁的灯光装饰以及糟糕的花火表演，而价格却相当于豪华餐厅的普通套餐。身心都疲惫不堪的我，在途中突然意识到：“再这样下去可回不去了！必须留下一些痕迹！”于是我中途停下了出租车。
That is the "Kokoro no Kojima" of those old men—Hatamoto-cho. Anyway, I entered a building in a suitable location at the intersection of a subway station. This is the restaurant I found there.
Normally, it’s a restaurant type that I would never enter. But, unexpectedly, this place has become a huge success!
Despite having a clear and easy-to-understand menu, there are many Japanese sake options that truly taste great. The master chef also has a deep understanding of these wines and provided very insightful recommendations.
飛露喜、田酒、磯自慢といった明確なタイプの酒を順番に飲み干した後、どうすればいいのかと迷っていると、大将から「4本出しますので、少しずつ味を確かめてくださいよ」との提案がありました。出てきたのは、口説き上手のジュニア、口説き上手、十四代という2種類の酒です。十四代の1本目は「秘伝玉返し」という名前の本醸造酒で、アルコールが添加されていますが、これは自社製の酒粕から作られた焼酎を使用しています。2本目は中どり播州愛山です。
First of all, Junia is named after his son. It seems that Junia is a name given to sake made by sons. This is a soft sake that brings a sense of umami from the rice. Delicious.
This is a dry-style sake from a restaurant with skilled concierge staff who managed to convert all the sweetness in the sugar content into alcohol. This is truly the best version so far. The addition of alcohol gives it a more stable taste, similar to an Indian Pour-over. (No, it’s not like that.) Is it because the alcohol enhances the flavor? The middle part is straight and has a great taste.
Thanks to that, my wounded heart was completely healed that day. Even though I didn’t eat anything at all…
