est at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi Presents a One-Day Event, Featuring a Dessert Collaboration with FARO’s Chef Mineko Kato

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, epicures are invited to an eco-conscious lunch experience at est, the signature restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi. Available for one day only, this special event welcomes Guest Pastry Chef Mineko Kato from FARO, the innovative Italian restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.

Alongside an exemplary French menu by Chef Guillaume Bracaval, guests will have the chance to sample the combined talents of two award-winning pastry chefs. Chef Kato was recently named Asia's Best Pastry Chef 2024 by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, while est's own Pastry Chef Michele Abbatemarco was awarded the Best Pastry Chef Award 2024 by Gault&Millau Japan.

Chef Kato and Chef Michele share more than just a passion for sustainable haute cuisine; they also share a prestigious culinary lineage. Both honed their craft at Milan's famed Il Marchesino under the tutelage of the legendary Gualtiero Marchesi, the visionary often hailed as the father of modern Italian cuisine.

"I am thrilled to welcome Chef Kato to est. I have immense respect for her unique plant-based desserts and her skilful use of natural Japanese ingredients," says Chef Michele. "We both honed our skills at different times in the demanding world of Italian pastry. It feels like a dream come true to now be able to collaborate and serve our desserts together in Tokyo."