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A month has passed since the start of 2021. Every year, many people get excited as February approaches. Yes, Valentine's Day is almost here! Expressing your gratitude to family, friends, and colleagues, and expressing your secret feelings to your special someone. Valentine's Day gives you a little push to express all kinds of feelings. Why not buy some homemade sweets from a confectionery shop in the city and give them as a gift? Of course, it's also perfect as a little reward for yourself for working hard every day.
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Patisserie Island
Chocolate 160-200 yen (tax included)
Island has been loved by locals for over 20 years and continues to make sweets with the desire to "make loved ones smile" and "make them feel a little happiness." The shop has a cute atmosphere befitting a confectionery shop, from the exterior to the interior. As you look at the shortcakes and macarons lined up in the display case, the excitement of choosing grows.
Chocolates and macarons are especially recommended for Valentine's Day. There is a wide variety of chocolates! There are over 15 varieties, ranging from cute ones that women will love to slightly chic ones. There are also chocolates that contain alcohol, making them perfect gifts for adults. When you open the box, it's like a jewelry box! You'll have a hard time deciding which one to eat first. Macarons are a Western-style sweet popular with women and children. They are characterized by their slightly plump shape and pop, bright colors. There are also over 10 varieties, so it's a good idea to buy some as souvenirs to share with everyone.
All the products are handmade by the chef. You can catch a glimpse of the chef at work through a small window behind the counter. The staff will kindly give you advice, so it's fun to think about combinations.
Chocolates can be wrapped in sets of 4, 6, 8, or 10, depending on your budget. Macarons can be wrapped in sets of 7 to 10.
- Store name
- Patisserie Island
- Phone
- 0226-24-3358
- Opening hours
- 9:00-19:00 (until 18:00 on Sundays)
- Closed days
- Open all year round except New Year's Day
- Address
- Kesennuma City Akaiwa Godatara 37-1
Koyama Confectionery
Icing cookies from 486 yen (tax included)
This is a long-established confectionery shop that has been in business for over 130 years. In November 2019, the store was rebuilt in the same location as it was before the earthquake. One of the attractions of this store is that you can relax and enjoy their most popular souvenir, the "Hamaguri Monakakki", as well as shortcakes and baked goods, at the attached cafe.
Not only are the sweets delicious, but the illustrations of "Hoya Boya Icing Cookies" are so cute that you'll definitely want to give them as gifts to someone! You can convey your daily gratitude and love to your family, partner, or friends along with a message. You can also gift wrap them with your favorite tarts, baked goods, and original cup of coffee. We can also change the message upon request, so please feel free to contact us.
Koyama Confectionery is a store that creates products based on the concept of "creating something beyond delicious." In addition to sweets, they have also taken on various challenges, such as collaborating with a local coffee shop to create a special blend of coffee and selling original goods.
- Store name
- Koyama Confectionery
- Phone
- 0226-22-0868
- Opening hours
- 9:00～19:00
- Closed days
- Wednesday
- Address
- 1-31, Kesennuma City Fish Market
Etoile Al
Available for both lunch and dinner time
Etoile Al was founded in 1981. The restaurant serves not only the hugely popular baked confectionery "Gotto," but also cakes and sweets made with seasonal ingredients, as well as authentic Western cuisine.
During the period until 2/28 (Sun), Etoi Al will give a free cake of your choice to customers who order a lunch set. This time, I got the "Chocolate Rum"! The very rich chocolate goes perfectly with the mature taste of rum. When you bite into it with the whipped cream that comes with it, the chocolate flavor is further enhanced, and a happy sweetness fills your mouth. Just one more thing to enjoy at lunchtime.
The cake set was originally scheduled to end after Valentine's Day, but the owner said, "During this COVID-2 pandemic, we can't go out much, so we want our customers to eat something sweet and smile a little." So, he is offering it until the end of February. You can order it at both lunchtime and dinnertime!
Please come and enjoy the delicious meal and cake set in a relaxing atmosphere, forgetting about time.
- Store name
- Etoile Al
- Phone
- 0226-23-7270
- Opening hours
- Lunch time 11:00-14:00 Dinner time 17:30-20:00
- Closed days
- None
- Address
- 1F Palpo, XNUMX-XNUMX-XNUMX Tanakamae, Kesennuma City
- Store name
- Chef Sasaki
- Phone
- 0226-22-1919
- Opening hours
- 9:30 ~ 18:00
- Closed days
- Monday
- Address
- 1-7-11 Uedanaka, Kesennuma City
- Store name
- Anchor Coffee Mother Port
- Phone
- 0226-23-5939
- Opening hours
- (月～金)9:00〜16:00 (土日祝)9:00〜18:00 (ランチタイム)11:00〜14:00
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Address
- 1-6-31 Tateyama, Kesennuma City
- Store name
- Anchor Coffee Uchiwan Branch
- Phone
- 0226-24-5955
- Opening hours
- (月～金) 11:00-16:00 (土日祝) 9:00-18:00 (ランチタイム)11:00〜15:00
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Address
- 1-14 Minamimachi Kaigan, Kesennuma City, Mukaeru 2nd floor
- Store name
- Briand Western Confectionery Shop
- Phone
- 0226-22-3559
- Opening hours
- 8:30 ~ 19:00
- Closed days
- Open all year round
- Address
- 1-5-16 Uomachi, Kesennuma City
- Store name
- Confectionery shop Isamiya
- Phone
- 0226-42-3056
- Opening hours
- From 9:00 to 18:30 (until 18:00 on Sundays)
- Closed days
- Thursday
- Address
- Kesennuma City, Motoyoshi-cho, Tsuya Tateoka 12-3
- Store name
- Hanako Okashi Matsuiwa store
- Phone
- 0226-22-6629
- Opening hours
- 9:30～17:30
- Closed days
- Open all year round except New Year's Day
- Address
- Kesennuma City Akaiwa Mud Tree 18
Chef Sasaki
Souten Den Bon Bon Chocolate 2,950 pieces XNUMX yen
"Souten Den Bonbon Chocolate" and "Mizutori Ki Raw Chocolate Tart" will be on sale for a limited time from Valentine's Day. Both are sweets based on sake made at two sake breweries in Kesennuma. A restaurant friend of mine asked me, "Why don't you try making chocolate with sake?", which led me to develop chocolate using sake.
Soutenden Bonbon Chocolate uses Junmai Ginjo Sake made by Otokoyama Honten. The design is reminiscent of the sea around the port town of Kesennuma, and is almost like the Earth! Because they are handmade, each one has a different look, and you will be entranced. The pleasant aroma of sake emanates from the chocolate that oozes out from the inside. This chocolate has a slightly more mature taste. It is a product that you will want to pair with alcohol.
Mizutori Ki Raw Chocolate Tart uses sake made by Kakusei. The sake flavor is more subtle than in Souten Den Bonbon Chocolate, making it a sweet treat that goes well with coffee or tea. The cookie dough is also crispy and satisfying. It is also recommended as a gift for people who don't usually eat much sweet things and for people who like sake.
Souten Den Bon Bon Chocolate 3 pieces 1,050 yen / 5 pieces / 10 pieces 2,950 yen
Mizutori Ki Raw Chocolate Tart 3 pieces 1,000 yen / 5 pieces 1,450 yen / 10 pieces 2,650 yen
Anchor Coffee Mother Port Branch and Uchiwan Branch
Premium Chocolate Donut 308 yen (tax included)
Anchor Coffee is a place that spreads the rich lifestyle of the people living in Kesennuma to the rest of Japan. Fresh coffee beans delivered from the roasting studio on-site and Clever Coffee are popular. In addition to coffee, you can enjoy weekly lunches, homemade cakes, and more.
Anchor Coffee's baked donuts are handmade in-store. This "Premium Chocolate Donut" is a limited-time menu item for Valentine's Day! It is luxuriously mixed with a generous amount of chocolate and baked. The texture of the nuts adds an accent, and the taste is so rich that you'll think it's a chocolate gateau even though it's a donut! A luxurious donut that is moist and slightly sweet. Why not give it as a gift or souvenir along with the coffee roasted in-house by Anchor Coffee?
Briand Western Confectionery Shop
Kesennuma strawberry tart 1,188 yen (tax included)
Briand reopened its store in July 2020. Although it is a Western-style pastry shop, it is also popular for its handmade sweet and savory breads. Briand is known for its "Kesen Numa-chan" cookies topped with plenty of almonds. They also ship these to other regions. They also have a wide variety of handmade baked goods and shortcakes.
One item that particularly catches the eye in the display case is the "Kesennuma Strawberry Tart." The tart is about 12-13cm in diameter, making it the perfect size to eat by yourself or share with someone. The Kesennuma strawberries that wrap the tart are more than sweet enough from their own source. Furthermore, the fresh cream inside brings out the sweetness of the strawberries. This item is made with pie crust, and the combination of juicy strawberries, crispy pie crust, and just the right amount of sweetness of the fresh cream makes it an excellent dish!
This tart was developed after the disaster. It uses strawberries from Kesennuma, and was created by a pastry chef who wanted to support strawberry farmers who were damaged by the tsunami but managed to get back on their feet. Please try this sweet made with the feelings of the producers and pastry chefs who work hard in this town!
Confectionery shop Isamiya
Matcha raw chocolate 6 pieces: 842 yen, 9 pieces: 1,252 yen
This confectionery shop in the Motoyoshi area has been loved by the local community for over 70 years since it first opened. The shop sells a wide variety of sweets, from traditional Japanese sweets to new combinations of sweets tailored to modern needs, including its signature product, "Meidai Oshima Manju."
A limited edition product for Valentine's Day is "Matcha Raw Chocolate". It is a Japanese raw chocolate made with plenty of Uji matcha. You can enjoy the bitter taste of matcha and the smooth flavor of white chocolate that melts in your mouth. It is a perfect item for those who don't like things that are too sweet.
Hanako Okashi Matsuiwa store
Chocolate manju: 1 yen each (tax included)
This is a Japanese and Western confectionery shop that uses carefully selected ingredients and local produce. They have a wide selection of delicious products made with Kesennuma's local sake and tea leaves. This time, we will introduce two products that use chocolate!
The "Chocolate Manju" uses egg yolk paste on the cacao dough on the surface. It is then coated with chocolate, creating a unique combination of the sweetness of the chocolate and the paste. Each piece is 1 yen (tax included). The "Nama Chocolate" is a raw chocolate with a slightly mature taste that uses rum. It melts easily in your mouth and the depth of flavor penetrates. It is sold for 143 yen (tax included) for a box of 12.
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