Beginning this month, Kintsugi Bangkok By Jeff Ramsey is serving tasting menus for lunch and dinner, both of which are designed to showcase seasonal ingredients at their peak perfection in summer.
True to its name “Kintsugi”, the term is derived from the sophisticated art of repairing broken ceramics with golden lacquer, which metaphorically refers to how the American-Japanese chef Jeff Ramsey bridges the gap between the traditional dining of kaiseki and his contemporary cooking.
If you’re new to kaiseki, such a meal takes pride in serving the Japanese culinary philosophy “shun”, a sense of enjoying fresh ingredients at their prime time. To sum it up, imagine a multi-course meal delicately prepared and presented aesthetically with core elements such as hassun (seasonal platter), mukōzuke (sashimi) and mizugashi (dessert).
Always putting a spin on seasons, the…
