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After a long time, I revisited Ritz for a daytime drink. The dress code was elegance style. I thought that being elegant myself, I could even be naked, but the beautiful female waitress told me that my "thing" was not up to par, so being naked was a no-go (laughs). Well, whatever. By the way, I usually visit in a limousine with a driver, but this time I entered through the back entrance for commoners, so I will explain with photos later for the common folk. And while drinking beer, I listened to the conversations around me. The customer on the left was a "pootaro" who will soon go to Tokyo to start work after getting a qualification, with his girlfriend. The customer on the right was a group of two beautiful mature women from Osaka debating whether there should be tiger print in an elegance style. By the way, the conclusion of the debate was that there should be no tiger print, but leopard print is fine. Well, who cares. In my opinion, it's a high-class place but both the customers and the staff are human, so there's no need to be too nervous. As a commoner, I ordered the seasonal bay lunch with a 3-glass pairing. And my favorite beer as an aperitif. The avant-amuse was a tart, quiche, and aspic amuse-bouche of sea bream and turnip. All of them were delicious and went well with beer. The appetizer was white asparagus with buttery roti. The knife cut felt fibrous but when chewed, it was soft and tender, cooked to perfection. The appetizer sauce of blue crab broth was rich in flavor, with the cream adding a creamy richness that paired well with wine. The fish was mebaru etuve. I realized it was my first time having mebaru this way. The mebaru was coated with seaweed powder and the bouillabaisse-style sauce enhanced the fish's natural flavor. The fish was tender yet firm, and the rich sauce was elegant and had no fishy smell, pairing well with wine. The meat was roasted deer loin. The meat was from Ezo, and despite being game meat, it was tender with a perfect pink center. The sauce was a classic game sauce poivrade with a hint of cassis, subtly sweet and elegant, with added truffle shavings for an exquisite flavor, pairing well with wine. The pre-dessert was fresh cheese mousse. The dessert was a rum-flavored savarin. Lastly, petit fours and chocolate. The restaurant had an atmosphere of an 18th-century British nobleman's mansion. The hospitality of the three sommeliers and the female maître d' and servers was impeccable. The cuisine by Christophe Jibert, who held the position of head chef at La Ve for 16 years and earned 12 Michelin stars, was perfect in every way. In simple terms, I was completely satisfied. Thank you for the meal.