AMAN東京 La Pâtisserie 十月一日開幕

AMAN東京 La Pâtisserie 十月一日開幕
Grand Opening of LA PÂTISSERIE BY AMAN TOKYO on 1st October

For over a decade, Tokyo has held its accolade as the city with the most Michelinstarred restaurants in the world, yet its underground scene is growing just as quickly. In a city famous for its exceptional restaurants, Aman Tokyo has become renowned for its unrivalled dining experiences, intricate afternoon tea service and creative seasonal menus. Now taking the hotel’s gastronomic prowess to the streets of Tokyo, Aman’s first urban hotel is pleased to announce the arrival of La Pâtisserie by Aman Tokyo- a new standalone patisserie on the B2 floor of the OOTEMORI Centre in the Otemachi Tower, opening 1 October.

La Pâtisserie by Aman Tokyo will serve a selection of refined culinary creations freshly made each day, from handmade breads to exquisite cakes and French pastries including Mille Feuille Framboise, Baba à l'Armagnac and Tarte Chocolat. Customers will also be able to enjoy lunch on-the-go with a menu of delicious sandwiches and artisan coffee, or purchase large celebration cakes, ideal for special occasions. A range of exclusive gift items will also be on sale, including small baked pastries in beautiful Japanese kōbako boxes, Aman Tokyo original fruit jams and pressed juices, handmade chocolates and branded reusable lunch bags and tumblers.

Leading La Pâtisserie’s vision is Executive Pastry Chef, Yohihisa Miyagawa, who has been with Aman Tokyo since the hotel opened its doors in 2014. After formal training in France, the chef’s experience spans patisseries and pastry departments in some of the finest establishments in Japan’s capital. During his time with Aman, Chef Miyagawa has directed pastry operations in all three of Aman Tokyo’s restaurants, while firmly establishing the reputation of the hotel’s afternoon tea as one of the city’s most iconic and achieving international acclaim.

A culmination of this experience, Chef Miyagawa started from the ground up in creating La Pâtisserie, sourcing the finest natural ingredients and travelling across the country in relentless pursuit of the best food producers. Artisanal breads such as Pain de Campagne are made from organic wheat sourced from Tokachi in the Hokkaido province, known for its exceptional quality, while breakfast pastries are made with appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) certified butter, a strict French government certification reserved for products made in a traditional manner in a specific geographical region. La Pâtisserie’s menu celebrates these precious ingredients, showcasing their exceptionality with elegant simplicity.

Speaking on the creative process, Chef Miyagawa commented, “Opening a patisserie has always been a dream of mine so I have put my heart and soul into this project. I personally visited our suppliers in their homes to carefully select ingredients and insistently honed my recipes while avoiding overcomplication to allow these ingredients to shine. I hope La Pâtisserie will offer a taste of Aman to the people of the Otemachi District, catering to the needs of our neighbouring office workers, the city’s shoppers, and Aman Tokyo guests.”

A destination in itself, La Pâtisserie was designed by forward-thinking Tokyo-based, Bond Design Studio Inc. Two floors below the ground, the patisserie takes inspiration from Aman Tokyo, with the counter crafted from the same igneous basalt stone found in The Lounge by Aman, 35 floors above. A year in the making, the counter was designed from this rare natural material to help bring the feeling of nature-in – a rarity itself the center of Tokyo’s business district.

The guest experience was also at the heart of the design brief. Creating a theatre for customers and those passing by, a floor-to-ceiling glass-enclosed kitchen serves as a focal point, allowing customers to watch the chefs in their pristine white uniforms showcasing their culinary skills. Designers also considered Chef Miyagawa’s approach to baking when curating the lofty space, where a wholly modern and minimalist aesthetic allows the delicate pastries to take centre stage.

La Pâtisserie by Aman Tokyo will be open from 7am-8pm Monday to Friday, and 10am-7pm on Saturday and Sunday.

ABOUT AMAN
Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private home. The first, Amanpuri (place of peace) in Phuket, Thailand, introduced the concept and, since then, Aman has grown to encompass 33 exquisitely serene hotels and resorts in 20 destinations across the world. A further eight properties are under construction, with the next to open in New York (2021). In such spectacular settings, Aman has honed its offering with its transformative influence on mind, body and spirit through harmoniously designed environments transporting guests out of their everyday lives. Twelve properties also offer private branded Residences: sanctuaries that go beyond commonplace notions of luxury allowing a select few to make the Aman way of life a permanent reality.

In recent years, Aman has grown to offer its coveted lifestyle beyond the parameters of its havens. In 2018, the introduction of Aman Skincare continued the brand’s holistic influence, offering beautiful, scented formulas using powerful all-natural ingredients and inspired by Aman Spas. The introduction of Sva - a range of supplements designed to help maintain optimum health - and Aman Fine Fragrance in 2020 continued this journey, bringing Aman into the comfort of home. This sentiment was echoed in 2021, with the arrival of a new retail collection, The Essentials by Aman, comprising timeless ready-to-wear pieces that answer the needs of every Aman guest.

With innovation a cornerstone of the brand’s philosophy, in 2020, Aman welcomed a new hotel brand, Janu - meaning ‘soul’ in Sanskrit. Janu offers a unique take on hospitality where genuine human interaction, playful expression and social wellness are at the core of the experience. Janu aims to bring balance to the head and heart and rekindle the soul. Three forthcoming Janu hotels are already under construction: Montenegro (2022), Al Ula in Saudi Arabia (2023) and Tokyo (2023). Janu Montenegro will be the first hotel to incorporate the serviced Residences concept, enabling guests to wholly embrace the Janu’s spirit.