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I want to go to a delicious crab restaurant. Whether in Fukui, Kanazawa, or Kyoto, I will go anywhere for an important customer's request. However, I don't have many connections for crab, so I wonder which concierge I should ask to arrange it. Just when I was troubled, I received information from a gourmet writer I happened to meet. It was said that a specialty store opened in Ginza on November 15th. I'll ask the head chef to do it. And so, I made my way there. Tiara Grace Ginza Tower 2nd floor. This used to be a Michelin regular Korean restaurant, and there's also a Basque restaurant above, so it's quite a prestigious building. Before getting on the elevator, I wondered if a PIN code was needed? There were automatic doors that made me confused, and the store name was written very small, giving a hidden gem vibe. There are 4 private rooms, and it operates on a reservation-only basis starting at 6 pm and 8:30 pm. Although there were 3 of us, we were guided to a spacious private room for 6 people. Let's go with Douramotte Brute and Kankunichi for drinks. With a place like this, even the champagne glasses are sharp. The sake cups are also quite considerate, not artist-made but still quite thoughtful. Today, let's go with my favorite Oribe. Each room has a dedicated chef who serves you throughout the meal. After the toast, it's time to unveil the crab we'll be having today! Matsuba crab, one glass per person. The proof of a brand crab, with a pink tag attached to the legs today. It was caught at Shibayama Port in Hyogo Prefecture. It seems quite difficult to stably secure such a large catch while keeping them alive. This restaurant originated from a crab and sea urchin specialty store that was popular in Osaka, so it seems that they are using the connections they have cultivated over a long period with fishermen from various places. Looking at the posted photos, various colored brand tags indicating the landing ports of Matsuba crabs in Tottori, Hyogo, Kyoto, etc., are flying around. Now, it's showtime to eat up the Matsuba crab right in front of us. With skilled hands, it is dismantled in no time. This is the fundoshi. It's white, square-shaped, and still moving, the heart inside the shell. The chef deliberately uses a left-handed knife to cut the crab claws and leg sticks neatly, and gives us a sense of being able to cleanly pluck them out of the shell, providing a great entertainment. While enjoying the various stages of the process, like the steamed turnip with crab sauce and the octopus and salmon appetizers, let's not overeat before the main course. Now, it's finally time for the crab. A sashimi dish with an ice container is brought out. The top is designed to fit the crab stick perfectly. There are carvings on the side, and it seems that the head chef, who used to work at a hotel, has experience in ice carving. Beside it is a syringe filled with soy sauce, which we are instructed to pour three drops on. Let's have a taste. This is my first time eating like this. The presentation is good, but the ice melted and it tasted a bit watery. Maybe I didn't pour enough soy sauce? It was cold, so the sweetness was reduced by half? For the second one, let's try the one marinated in Shaoxing wine. This eating style is familiar to me from Shanghai crabs, mud crabs, and hairy crabs. This time, it's perfect! The slimy sensation, sweetness, and elegance are different from the previous one. Next, we have the charcoal-grilled crab claws. The stick is grilled over charcoal right in front of us. The claws are perfectly boiled with a cut, making it easy to eat with chopsticks. Non-stressful! The sweetness and deliciousness stand out. Indeed, it's better to have a little bit of heat for delicious crab. Enjoy!