Experience Kobe at Ginza Hohsen Restaurant
The most expensive steak in the world
By Gayani Perera
On a seven acre site overlooking the Beira Lake and the Indian Ocean, the Hilton Colombo is located in the heart of the business centre and is 32 kilometres from the Bandaranaike International Airport. The hotel offers an extensive choice of business and leisure facilities. Ginza Hohsen is an exclusive restaurant located at the Hilton which serves authentic Japanese cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. “The Hilton Colombo together with Ginza Hohsen restaurant will be launching a special promotion starting from the 3rd to the 17th of October 2007 where they will be serving the world famous number one steak in Japan the ‘Kobe Beef Steak’. This special promotion will be held at the Ginza Hohsen Restaurant at the ‘Tappan Yak’ where steaks are cooked in front guests according to their preferences. Customers who visit Ginza Hohsen can indulge in the most expensive beef in the world which is specially flown from Japan to will be served during the promotion”, says Mr. Mahinda Weerasinghe, Restaurant Manager of Ginza Hohsen.
The Kobe beef promotion is one of the most sought after events that clients look forward to. Kobe is a special beef that is raised in the ancient province of Tajima, now referred to as Hyogo Prefecture of which Kobe is the capital. Kobe beef is a legendary delicacy in Japan. The exorbitant price of the beef is mainly attributed to a number of factors the main reason being due to the fact that the beef comes from a special breed of cattle called Kuroge Wagyu or black haired Japanese cattle that are raised in around 263 farms in and around Japan limiting five to ten animals per farm. These cattle are fed on a special diet of grains and beer as well as being treated to a special massage technique with sake in order to achieve the extraordinarily tender texture of the steak. The combination of beer and sake helps to maximize the quality of the meat which is the main reason for the high price.
Ginza Hohsen boasts of a well stocked bar with both traditional sake and a range of other beverages that are produced in Japan as well as a collection of other imported spirits. The restaurant is as old as the Hilton Colombo itself and offers private rooms exclusively to its diners which are referred to as Tatami rooms. The reason that Kobe beef is priced so high is not only due to the preparation process but also because the ingredients used are directly imported from Japan. Even though this one pound Kobe beef steak is expensive, it can easily be shared by four or five guests. “Ginza Hohsen is also offering customers a free air ticket promotion from September to October where customers will receive two economy class return air tickets by courtesy of Thai Airways. All customers who spend a minimum of Rs.3000/- at Ginza Hohsen will be entitled for the lucky draw. To coincide with Colombo Hilton’s 21st anniversary celebrations which will be held on the 28th of October all customers will be entitled to a 10% discount on their food bills on this day.
The Kobe Beef Steak promotion starting on the 3rd of October will once again take the Ginza Hohsen Japanese restaurant by storm during lunch and dinner times. These steaks are a result of a careful preparation process and will take place at the Teppan Corner. Experience the world’s most expensive streak at Ginza Hohsen where guests can experience truly authentic Japanese cuisine with high quality customer service”, concluded Mr. Weerasinghe.
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