[Kokura・Anniversary Dinner] More satisfying than the price! Impressive French cuisine by a talented chef (Kitakyushu City)

Hello. This is Chihi Log, a casual website that provides information about Fukuoka, with a focus on gourmet food.

This time, I'd like to introduce to you the French cuisine created by a talented chef that has impressed me the most recently.

Unforgettable French cuisine! Kodama Seisakusho (Muromachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City) where chefs who have honed their skills at three-star French restaurants and famous restaurants in Tokyo show off their skills

Kodama Seisakusho is located about a 3-minute walk from JR Nishi-Kokura Station.

Opened on June 30, 2023, this French restaurant offers dinner in a casual atmosphere.

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The owner, Chef Kodama, is a highly skilled chef who has honed his skills at three-star restaurants in France and at a French restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo, whose main branch is in France. After returning to his hometown of Fukuoka, he also worked as a lecturer at a culinary school.

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The choice of ingredients is superb, and the aroma, taste, texture... everything is impressive, making the food like a work of art.

More satisfaction than you'd expect for the price! Introducing all the recommended "Omakase Course" dishes

This time, we had the "Omakase Course" (8 dishes, 9,900 yen *Contents change depending on the season *Reservations required by the day before for 2 or more people *Table charge of 300 yen per person). The menu was full of memorable dishes, and the satisfaction was more than worth the price.

Vichyssoise made with Kitaakari potatoes from Hokkaido

The first dish is a cold potage called "Vichyssoise made with Kitaakari potatoes from Hokkaido."

It is decorated with Hokkaido sea urchin, sweet shrimp, salmon roe, and scallop tartare.

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The mildly flavored vichyssoise, along with the sweet shrimp and rich flavor of sea urchin, melts softly in your mouth.

Herbs such as basil, woody nutti, red shiso sprouts, and red sorrel are topped to add a refreshing accent.

It was accompanied by caviar imported from France, making it a truly luxurious dish.

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Marinated sardines in pie tart salad

The signature dish is "Marinated sardine pie tart with salad."

The pie is made with cultured butter and is layered with tomato sauce, chopped grilled eggplant, and marinated sardines.

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The gentle flavor of the pie, the richness of the sauce, and the fluffy texture of the sardines are irresistible.

The composition of the dish seems to change depending on the season, and since I visited on a hot day in early September, it was topped with refreshing green onions and myoga ginger.

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The sauce is made with chrysanthemum paste, bringing out the rich flavor of the ingredients.

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Grilled Pacific saury risotto

"Grilled Pacific saury risotto" is a perfect autumn dish.

The moment it is brought to your table, your heart will flutter with the aroma of kabosu zest.

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A simple risotto made with cream, cheese and pepper is topped with semi-raw pacific saury that has been aged in olive oil and then seared.

The soft and fluffy saury and flavorful risotto are absolutely delicious.

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The risotto ingredients change every 1-2 weeks!

Hokkaido white chocolate and white corn cold potage

"Hokkaido White Chocolate White Corn Chilled Potage" uses "White Chocolate," a type of white corn that has a slightly higher sugar content than grapes, at over 19 degrees.

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No sugar is added, bringing out the sweetness of the corn, making it the most delicious thing I've ever encountered.

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This is a very popular menu item, but it is a seasonal delicacy that can only be enjoyed at that time of year. Different soups are offered depending on the season.

Pan-fried Blue Grouper

The aroma of the "Poached Blue Grouper" is irresistible the moment it is brought to the table. It is served with a champagne and vermouth sauce.

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The accompanying ingredients of chicory, Chinese cabbage, and pea tendrils (snap pea sprouts) add accents to the flavor.

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What impressed me was the skin. When I put it in my mouth, it had a crispy texture while the inside was fluffy and steamy, a new and delicious sensation. I could feel the chef's amazing skills.

Apparently, this texture is achieved by baking it carefully over a long period of time.

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The fluffy, crispy and piping hot texture, the flavor of burnt butter, and the sauce that came with it were a perfect combination.

Wagyu beef fillet steak Rossini style topped with foie gras

The meat dish is "Wagyu lean fillet steak Rossini style with foie gras" (plus 2,500 yen).

Both the Wagyu beef and the foie gras are so tender that you can no longer tell the difference between them!

The meat was so tender that the fibers just fell apart in my mouth.

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After being slowly baked in the oven, it is finished by heating it further to add a fragrant flavor.

The rich flavor of the truffle sauce and the truffle-flavored potato puree give this dish an even more exquisite and refined taste.

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By the way, you can have as much bread as you like between courses. It was so delicious that I ended up eating too much.

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Fig tart

For dessert, we had a new item, the "Fig Tart." When we visited, they were still in the prototype stage, so we decided to go for a slightly larger portion!

The light and crispy tart crust is topped with plenty of melt-in-your-mouth sweet figs, and the refined cream is also irresistible.

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The after-meal coffee is served in a Kodama Seisakusho mug, which is the epitome of a "manufacturing factory."

I enjoyed a relaxing time in a stylish cup.

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Whenever someone asks me, "Where's the best place you've had food recently?" I always answer, "Here!" It was so amazingly delicious.　

Please come and visit us as a treat for yourself or for a special occasion. (Text by CHIHIRO)

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■ Kodama Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Address: 2-11-8 Muromachi, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Lian Nishikokura Station
Business hours: 17:00-L.O. 22:30
Closed: Mondays
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