A zinc bar, original penny tile floors, cafe tables, and vintage Serge Gainsbourg and Cy Twombly posters set the mood while the menu focuses on cuisine du marché, the greenmarket-guided cooking found in bistros across the French countryside. The 10-seat jewel box room also features a 16th-century gold leaf covered Japanese screen depicting the famous “The Tale of Genji.”ĭining at Libertine, the West Village’s latest must-visit bistro, is like taking a little trip to Paris. Also a feast for the eyes, each dish here is served on rare antique Japanese lacquerware and ceramic plates handmade by Shiro Tsujimura, one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary ceramic artists. The 20-course menu consists of seasonal appetizers including a housemade mochi rice cracker filled with Hokkaido uni and caviar, followed by over 12 courses of delicately aged nigiri sushi and temaki, as well as his signature triple-layered otoro, finished with seasonal desserts served with tea. Ichimura, whose career includes two Michelin stars for both of his former restaurants, will serve his signature edomae-style omakase and present the freshest fish and ingredients, sourced directly from Japan and aged to showcase each courses’ peak flavor. Legendary Japanese sushi chef, Eiji Ichimura (Uchu, Ichimura at Brushstroke), has teamed up with Kuma Hospitality Group (l’abeille, l’abeille à côté) for Sushi Ichimura, his return to New York.
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