Savor the Autumn Bounty of Tohoku with Otsuchi Venison and Kampo Wagyu: 'Chef's Journey TOHOKU -Otsuchi-' Dinner Course at The Westin Hotel Sendai

The Westin Hotel Sendai (1-10 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, General Manager Kazuyuki Shimojima) will launch a limited-time dinner course titled 'Chef's Journey TOHOKU -Otsuchi-' (Chef's Journey TOHOKU - Otsuchi) from Friday, August 28, 2026, to Thursday, December 3, 2026, at Restaurant Symphony (26th floor). The course features the deepening autumn flavors of the Tohoku region.

Chef’s Journey TOHOKU is a curated dinner course in which the restaurant’s chef travels across Tohoku to select the finest seasonal ingredients, transforming producers’ dedication into exquisite dishes. This autumn, the spotlight is on Otsuchi venison from Iwate Prefecture, renowned for its rich, flavorful red meat.

For amuse-bouche, guests will enjoy three delicacies: a mille-feuille of saury and Shine Muscat, a tartlet of Miyagi-produced Jambon Blanc paired with the subtle bitterness of ginkgo nuts, and a paté of Otsuchi venison and pork. Each bite evokes the arrival of autumn. The soup course features a consommé highlighting the deep umami of Otsuchi venison, with its aroma unfolding into complex layers. For the main meat course, Otsuchi venison and Miyagi’s Kampo Wagyu are wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked to a golden crisp. The concentrated richness of venison harmonizes with the deep savoriness of Wagyu, complemented by the light pastry and a sauce of blueberries and Madeira wine. Additional highlights include caramelized Otsuchi salmon from Iwate, grilled Yonezawa beef tongue from Yamagata, and a ballotine of Fukushima’s Date chicken with hairy crab and lobster—offering a full celebration of Tohoku’s regional flavors.

Enjoy a serene moment of seasonal transition, savoring the essence of Tohoku’s deepening autumn scenery through refined cuisine.

[Menu]

◇ Amuse-Bouche

Mille-feuille of Saury with Oscietra Caviar

Tartlet of Miyagi Jambon Blanc and Ginkgo Nuts

Paté of Iwate Otsuchi Venison and Miyagi Kampo Pork, with Pickled Plum and Red Kururi Daikon

◇ Cold Appetizer

Caramelized Otsuchi Salmon from Iwate and Sendai Kintoki Sweet Potato

Apple Tartare with Beet Espuma

◇ Warm Appetizer

Grilled Yamagata Yukimomo Beef Tongue with Red Cabbage Pickles

Rice Tuile of Hitomebore Rice

◇ Soup

Consommé of Iwate Otsuchi Venison and Yamagata Mushrooms

Otsuchi Venison Cutlet from Iwate

Fish Course Image

◇ Fish Course

Roasted Lobster with Fukushima Date Chicken and Hairy Crab Ballotine

Aubergine Bleue

Meat Course Image

◇ Meat Course

Baked Puff Pastry包裹 of Miyagi Shinsei Kampo Wagyu and Iwate Otsuchi Venison

Sauce of Miyagi Blueberries and Madeira Wine

◇ Dessert

Mont Blanc with Yamagata Nashi Pear

Valrhona Chocolate Sorbet

◇ Coffee or Tea

Overview of 'Chef's Journey TOHOKU -Otsuchi-'

Period: August 28, 2026 (Fri) – December 3, 2026 (Thu)

Location: Restaurant Symphony (26F)

Hours: Monday–Thursday 17:30–22:00 (Last Order 20:00)

Friday–Sunday 17:30–22:00 (Last Order 21:00)

Price: ¥20,000

※ Reservations required by the day prior to use.

※ Listed price includes service charge and consumption tax.

※ Operating hours and menu contents are subject to change.

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The Westin Hotel Sendai

TEL: 022-722-1234 URL: https://www.the-westin-sendai.com/

Comment from Shira-kawa, Restaurant Chef, The Westin Hotel Sendai

'Chef's Journey TOHOKU' is a dinner course dedicated to delivering carefully cultivated ingredients through thoughtful cuisine.

This time, we’ve centered the menu around Otsuchi venison from Iwate, whose flavor intensifies from autumn into winter. Guests can also enjoy Otsuchi salmon, Miyagi’s Shinsei Kampo Wagyu, and Yamagata’s Yukimomo beef tongue, all paired with seasonal ingredients from across Tohoku.

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