A promising young chef descends on Sapporo! LIFT UP, a Restaurant Making Full Use of Local Ingredients|Domingo

A promising young chef descends on Sapporo! LIFT UP, a Restaurant Making Full Use of Local Ingredients

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Sapporo City

Opened in 2023 in Odori, Sapporo, "LIFT UP" restaurant is a casual and casual place to enjoy elegant cuisine and space. Chef Shiratori, who has experience at starred restaurants, produces a variety of free and creative dishes. It is a stylish and delicious restaurant that can be used for various occasions such as anniversary dates and girls' parties. In this issue, we would like to introduce you to the restaurant in all its glory.

Cooking skills cultivated in Scandinavia and Tokyo in Sapporo!

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Chef Shiratori is at the forefront of the culinary scene, having received the "Hitosara Best Award".

Chef Shiratori is only 32 years old. Chef Shiratori trained at a starred farm restaurant in Copenhagen and also worked as a chef at the entomological restaurant "Antoshikada" in Tokyo. He then fell in love with the ingredients and environment of Yoichi, Hokkaido, and decided to move there in 2024. While living in Sapporo, he commutes to Yoichi on his days off, spending time in the fields and wineries, and procuring ingredients himself.

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When asked why he moved to Hokkaido, he replied, "I felt like Hokkaido was calling me. I felt like I was called to Hokkaido, that it was a place where I had a reason to be. Especially, I fell in love with the fields and vegetables of "Eko Farm" in Yoichi. My dream is to eventually open a store in Yoichi.

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MITOSAYA's distilled spirits are also available.

A course meal using ingredients from Hokkaido

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Lovely amuse with wisteria flowers

The dishes he creates are free, fun, and lovely, and all of them are very delicious! The unconventional and exciting dishes come out one after another. How are you feeling today? "I've got some delicious asparagus in the fridge, why don't you try some? You will find unexpected delicacies whether you order a la carte or as a course.

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The oversized asparagus is juicy and impressive!

But if you come to "LIFT UP," be sure to order the "Omakase 5-course 6,000 yen course. You will surely be excited by the once-in-a-lifetime dishes that you can only encounter on that particular day! The dishes vary according to the ingredients of the day, so you will find new delicacies no matter how many times you go. And since the restaurant opens at 3:00 p.m., it is perfect for lunch only.

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Here are a few of the dishes. When we ordered to enjoy a little bit of a variety of flavors, they served us an appetizer plate with four different kinds of appetizers. Jellyfish with a delightful texture, cold-cooked liver marinated in Shaoxing wine, pickled turnip with homemade yangnyom, and chicken ham filled with collagen. All of these dishes make one's sake go down a treat.... Each one is carefully prepared and impressively delicious!

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A dish of shimasoi, namida bean, and huzi flower

Desserts and wines are also outstandingly delicious!

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Citrus crème brûlée" with a refreshing aftertaste 600 yen

During the snack time from 12:30 to 6:00 p.m., the restaurant offers a menu perfect for lunchtime drinks and café use. The menu includes Tiramisu Ice Cream (700 yen), healthy yet delicious Tofu Pudding (600 yen), Vanilla Potato Chips (600 yen), which are perfect as a snack, and many other items of interest.

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Canulés are also available for takeout. They are chunky, perfectly balanced, and delicious!

A look at the drink lineup reveals a lineup that is sure to please drinkers, including the popular and in short supply UCHU beer and Domaine Takahiko wine. Also, the homemade canele and baked pudding are very tasty.

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The food, drinks, and desserts are all delicious, and the friendly Chef Shiratori makes sure you have a good time. Please visit LIFT UP, a restaurant that will make you smile.

All prices include tax.

SPOT LIFT UP

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Location: 1F bokashi, 1-7 Minami 2-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Business hours: branch 15:00-17:00 / dinner 17:30-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Subject to change
For details and map information of LIFT UP, click here.

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Born in Miyagi Prefecture. She is a gourmet media editor turned hunter. She is affectionately known as "Deer Woman Mayamon. With the motto of "taking life in a delicious way," she handles the entire process from hunting to butchering deer. She is also active as a freelance editor, designing and producing logos and pamphlets, writing, and planning and managing events.

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