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Toyama white shrimp, Atsumi's most famous dish, Hokkaido Chikube-cho scallop spat, Nemuro Hirakawa Suisan sea urchin, Wakayama Sasaki Farm beans, Nemuro sardines, red bell peppers, and white shrimp inside. While sea urchin and salmon roe are common, this combination is also excellent. The scallop spat is very sweet and gentle, blending well with the aroma of olive oil. There is also bacon included, providing a satisfying texture. The marinated sardines offer a spicy kick along with the sweetness from the fresh sardine oil, creating an Italian atmosphere. During the KRUG event, Chef Suga seemed to have captured the essence of Naples, Sorrento, Capri, and Campania in southern Italy. Next time, he may be heading to Sicily. I have yet to visit the Roman temples in Agrigento (T_T) Tada-san's 24-month aged Persillé cheese from France, and white asparagus from Saint-Rémy lately, the caviar presentation has been "unbelievable," with caviar seamlessly integrated without overpowering, jellies and rapeseed blossoms doing a great job. Persillé wrapped in Suga rice is a classic, but this time, a large portion of spring white asparagus was used, with each person receiving one. Also, the large clams that are usually on the menu were present this time. The "Japanese representatives" from Suga Lab were generously assembled, creating a dream team. The KING of crustaceans, Blue Lobster, has been appearing frequently lately, rightfully holding the title of the crustacean king, paired with spring luxury mushrooms, morels, mixed with minced chicken and liver into dumplings (lol) The thick and perfectly cooked flounder from Nemuro, homemade tartar sauce, Satsuma beef, spring carrots, and Wakayama Sansho pepper. The tartar sauce that is usually served as an amuse-bouche, mixed with garlic chives and French Basque chili, was paired with the thick flounder fritter. It's a Suga Lab-style fritter. Suga Lab's cooking, whether in a pie crust or fritter, always results in a perfectly cooked dish. The Satsuma beef, the usual Sagari cut, is always asked about the cooking preference, but as a lean red meat lover, Sagari is the perfect choice for me. The perfectly cooked steak, another flawless dish that I've never seen go wrong. This is the mark of a top-notch chef. The curry as the final dish, with a whiskey on the rocks, has been my recent favorite. Suga Lab's selection of hard liquor is also exceptional. I prefer whiskey over red wine, and this curry from Kochi was paired with a glass of Don Perignon Limited Edition by Lenny Kravitz 2008. For dessert, a summer treat with white wood fruit orchard Konatsu, coconut, and nezunomi from Miyazaki Yokoyama fruit orchard, ripe mango from Miyako Island, and passion fruit. The wine was a Don Perignon Limited Edition by Lenny Kravitz 2008.