The Vin Rouge was another piece of undiluted excellence which probably demanded even higher execution techniques. The cassis macaron laid undisturbed at the base, like a piece of national treasure enshrined in a museum. But what shields it from human intervention is not any thick glass walls, but a fine piece of chocolate sable, trimmed to the perfect size.
Spoon through everything and you'll get an orchestra of well-coordinated flavors and textures from the cassis foam to the red-wine infused dark chocolate ganache which complemented the bright, acidic cassis mousse.
Truth to be told, I have been eyeing this place for months since my last visit to Kamakura as it is so rare to come across a good and decent cake shop in these kind of touristy places. Of course there are cafe and bistros but why waste calories on mediocre stuff? The pastries here are refined and deeply considered than many other shops.
Yet the average price only sits at ¥463, with the most expensive cake being the Marron at ¥500. Most importantly, they were more rewarding and pleasurable than the visit to Tokyo No.1 Patisserie M. Koide. I'll be back again, not here but most probably at it's wooden log house outlet in Sentagaya.
Patisserie Yukinoshita @ Kamakura
〒248-0006 神奈川県鎌倉市小町２丁目７−２７ メゾンド雪乃下
Kanagawa ken, Kamakura shi, Komachi 2-7-27
Daily 10am-7pm
Phone:+81 467-61-2270
http://yukinoshita.info/
〒248-0006 神奈川県鎌倉市小町２丁目７−２７ メゾンド雪乃下
Kanagawa ken, Kamakura shi, Komachi 2-7-27
Daily 10am-7pm
Phone:+81 467-61-2270
http://yukinoshita.info/