The other day, "Bread of the Year 2015 " was announced, which introduces the bread that "Bread Mania" paid the most attention to this year.

The gold medal in the croissant category was the croissant from "Maison Landemaine Tokyo" (Roppongi, Tokyo). It is a croissant that was lined up every day despite the high price of 480 yen per piece.

What happened to the procession nine months after the opening at the end of March? On the morning of the holiday just before Christmas, the eating editorial department tried to charge. I also got an interesting "all-you-can-eat bread" lunch!

No.1 in attention to bread enthusiasts! What is a croissant?
No.1 in attention to bread enthusiasts! What is a croissant?

◆ Attention in Paris!

Maison Randumenne is a shop opened in Paris in 2006 by Mr. and Mrs. Yoshimi Ishikawa, a baker. There are 8 stores in Paris, and there are lines.

The first overseas store is a store in Tokyo. The signature menus are the croissant, which was selected as the "bread of interest" this time, and the baguette, which sells more than 2,000 bottles a day in Paris.

Croissants are available in French butter (480 yen!) And affordable domestic butter (250 yen), which were highly evaluated by the French newspaper "Le Figaro". People were lining up every day.

◆ When using a restaurant, first write your name

The author (young lady) arrived at the store around 10:30 on a holiday. There are no lines in particular, and the inside of the store is moderately crowded. However, there was an explanation of how to line up outside, so it may be possible to form a line depending on the time of day.

Many people go for a walk with a doggy
Many people go for a walk with a doggy

It seems that the left side with the terrace seats is the entrance for the "restaurant menu", and the right side is the entrance for "buying bread" and "eat-in". Hmm? Isn't the restaurant and eat-in the same ??

Apparently

Restaurant
When ordering a restaurant menu at lunch time (11:30 to 14:30 on weekdays) and brunch time (10 to 14:00 on holidays). I will settle at the seat later.

Eat-in
When eating purchased bread, sandwiches, side dishes, etc. at your seat. Drinks are also settled at the cash register for bread.

It seems that it is. When the seats are full, write your name at the restaurant entrance and wait for guidance. In addition, when it is vacant, it seems that you can be guided flexibly.

Lunch is on the left, bread and eat-in are on the right
Lunch is on the left, bread and eat-in are on the right

◆ All-you-can-eat for hard lovers

The author, who was looking for lunch, was immediately guided to his seat. The inside of the store is about 80% full, and there are some foreigners as well.

The brunch menu includes a salad lunch set (starting at 1,150 yen), a soup lunch set (1,150 yen), beef hoho boiled in red wine (1,500 yen), and a brunch board shared by two people (3,500 yen). Everything comes with a "bread platter that can be replaced" ... that is, "all-you-can-eat bread".

In addition, you can choose one from mini salad, mini soup, and drink, and you can also have dessert. I ordered "Tomato and Mozzarella Salad" (1,450 yen) and mini soup.

Lunch menu that was placed outside
Lunch menu that was placed outside

If you look inside the basket that was brought in shortly afterwards, you will find a lot of easy-to-eat cut bread. Contains about 6 kinds of bread for meals such as baguettes and campagnes. Yes, the diet system . Viennoiserie (sweet bread) such as that croissant is not included. Oh, what a miscalculation!

This day was cauliflower soup
This day was cauliflower soup

Although I'm a little disappointed, I really like the hardware. The scent invites you to bite into the bucket. It's a chewy type with a lot of water, and the outside isn't too hard, so it's easy to eat so that you won't hurt your mouth even if you wear it round (I actually tried it, but it was okay!). This is delicious even if you soak it in soup.

I also like hard bread with pepper. Various hard breads are sold at the store, but if you can find your favorite taste in this way, you can use it as a reference when purchasing.

By the way, different bread may come! When I asked for a refill, the lineup was almost the same as before (I didn't have my favorite pepper!), And for some reason it was for two people.

As expected, this is too much ...
As expected, this is too much ...

Perhaps you can ask for something like "less". Like Hotel Konigs Krone Kobe , I wondered if I could get what I wanted to eat without waste.

However, because it was a hard rubber, I kept eating it silently. Thanks for the meal.

◆ Take away croissants

After finishing the checkout, I went to the store again from the bakery. The moment you enter, the scent of freshly baked bread that you insist on! Croissant butter scent! Oh happy.

There was a limit to the number of croissants for a while, but on this day there was no particular limit, and more and more freshly baked croissants were being carried.

I bought one Japanese version (crescent type) and one French version for shooting in the office. I also bought a baguette for home use in half size.

◆ Crispy! Anyway, it's crispy!

I warmed the two croissants I bought with a " toaster that doesn't burn bread " and compared them.

French version: A delicate surface with a crunchy texture that crumbles. The mellow buttery scent spreads throughout your mouth, leaving a faint aftertaste and disappearing.

The dough inside is thick but melts slightly
The dough inside is thick but melts slightly

Japanese version: The surface is crispy and the inside is chewy. I thought that the presence of butter was stronger than the French version and the lingering sound was prolonged. If you want to feel the taste of butter, this is the place to go.

It looks like more thin fabrics are layered than the French version
It looks like more thin fabrics are layered than the French version

In summary, is the French version "Zackli, refreshing" and the Japanese version "Cheerful, solid"? I wonder if both are exceptionally freshly baked. Next time I will try eating in.

Immediately after the purchase, there was more fluffy volume.
Immediately after the purchase, there was more fluffy volume.

◆ Is lunch time surprisingly good?

When I checked with the clerk, it was around 15:00 that it started to get crowded on holidays. Surprisingly, it seems that you can put it in the middle of lunch time. Furthermore, it may be a chance at the end of the year when people will disappear from Tokyo.

By the way, it is said that it will be open until December 31st (closed at 18:00) during the year and from January 5th (opening at 9:00) during the New Year holidays.

◆ Notice the important facts

So far, the author noticed a serious fact after writing the article. You didn't eat the dessert for lunch !?

that? It's in the set, right? Did you make the payment earlier than the clerk expected ?? If anyone knows, please let me know (seriously).

Eclair, the No. 1 in Paris ... tears
Eclair, the No. 1 in Paris ... tears