Den or no Den? Tiramisu or Tea-ramisu? Coffee or no Coffee? Japanese chef Zaiyu Hasegawa loves what he does and he and his team do their utmost to put a smile on people's faces. As you walk into restaurant Den, there is a sign on the door. It is Le Gaulois. It is a bit confusing they tell me when they send an email with instructions of how to get to the restaurant. The name is that of a French restaurant which was there before Den. So why didn't they change it? It is because it was one of Hasegawa’s favourite restaurants and he decided to keep the decor in place when he moved the restaurant there. What was most important for him was to have a bigger kitchen because he wants to be able to see everyone while he is cooking.  Zaiyu Hasegawa and his team at Restaurant Den are the Japanese family you never knew you had until you set foot in their restaurant in Tokyo. Japan and the Japanese are known for their welcome and their hospitality but the team at Den take it to the … [Read more...]