A French banquet course named after Kuroda Kanbei is on sale for a limited time at "Himeji Monolith Former Himeji Annex of the Ministry of Communications" in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, the stage of the NHK Taiga drama "Gunshi Kanbei" starring Junichi Okada. ..

Dessert with the motif of the red helmet of Kyubei
Dessert with the motif of the red helmet of Kyubei

"Himeji Monolith Former Ministry of Communications Himeji Annex" is a historic Western-style building built in January 1930 (Showa 5) as a telephone branch of the Himeji Post Office. In 2002, it was designated as an important cityscape building in Himeji City.

Former Ministry of Communications Himeji Annex, about 80 years old
Former Ministry of Communications Himeji Annex, about 80 years old

This time, the French course is said to be finished using local ingredients related to Kuroda Kanbei, such as vegetables and chicken in the suburbs of Himeji City, fresh fish landed in Harima Nada, beef from Fukuoka, and tea. cuisine.

It is said that there are various ingenious dishes such as strawberry sweets in the shape of the red "Kabuto" of Kyubei and the main dish with the attack on Miki Castle drawn on a plate. The price is 3,500 yen for 6 items during the day, 5,500 yen for 8 items and 8,000 yen for 9 items at night.

Main dish served in the image of Miki Castle's siege
Main dish served in the image of Miki Castle's siege