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confiserie ESPACE KINZO

Sugar confectionery that seems to trap natural light from [confiserie ESPACE KINZO] near Nishiki Market

He has long since decided to leave "Au Grenier d'Or" at the age of 65. He and his wife thought about what they could do together during their one-year recharge period, and in 2019, they opened a confiserie (sugar confectionery) store.

confiserie ESPACE KINZO

[Au Grenier d'Or fans will be thrilled by the pyramid shape of the Valencia orange and cocoa. The use of Japanese ingredients such as yuzu and amazake (sweet sake) is a delight. [Part de Courstillant A set: 1,850 yen.

In the space where she used to hold a pastry class, she and Madame take orders, bring homemade sorbets, and enjoy chatting about other things. Every other Saturday and Sunday, they welcome important guests for about a month and a day.

confiserie ESPACE KINZO

This was before the early days of Au Grenier d'Or, which was located at the end of a narrow alley. Since his days as Alain Chapelle's personal pastry chef, he has been facing a challenge from Mr. Chapelle: "A pastry that is soft on the inside and crisp on the surface. The answer to this problem came in the form of a hint from the Japanese confectionery kokan (amber jelly). The confectionery is a true jewel to be eaten, with its aromas and flavors locked in with a French sensibility through a series of delicate operations.

confiserie ESPACE KINZO

The ice cream is dairy-free, so you can eat plenty of it. 880 yen with [bitter chocolate sherbet] and [orange marmalade], which are sprayed with lemon juice just before service.

The chef's kindness is also locked in the beautiful crystals, as he says, "The day goes by so fast when I'm working to deliver as many as possible to our customers.

confiserie ESPACE KINZO

Kinzo Nishihara, Owner
After working for Alain Chapelle and returning to Japan, he worked at Hotel Okura Kobe and Shiseido Parlour before becoming independent in 2001 and closing Au Grenier d'Or in 2018.

confiserie ESPACE KINZO

  • Confiserie Espace Kinzo
  • 2F, 519-2 Kikuya-cho, Nishikikoji-agaru, Sakaicho-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel. 075-212-8022
  • 13:00-17:00
  • Open only on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and Sundays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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