La Pâtisserie du musée par Toshi Yoroizuka

A French patisserie at MOA Museum of Art
supervised by an internationally acclaimed patissier, Toshihiko Yoroizuka.

Yoroizuka spent 8 years in Europe, mastering the art of patisserie. He became the first Japanese “chef patissier” at a Michelin 3-star restaurant in Belgium. With his deep and passionate appreciation of European traditions and cultures, Yoroizuka produces enticing sweets with elegance.

His passion extends to truly tasteful sweets made from genuine ingredients. To help ensure a supply of fresh ingredients, he runs his own Yoroizuka Farm in Ichiyajo, Odawara, and a 100% organic cacao farm in Ecuador, helping local agricultural communities to thrive.

La Pâtisserie du musée has ample seating overlooking the Museum garden. Specialty desserts include blackcurrant mousse cake “Cassis,” pistachio-rich mousse “Bernard,” and baked cheesecake with a hint of cognac “Fromage.” A delight both to your eyes and your taste buds, these sweets will make your short break at La Pâtisserie du musée a heavenly moment to share.

鎧塚 俊彦　Toshihiko Yoroizuka

Born in 1965, Yoroizuka grew up in Kyoto and apprenticed in hotels in the Kansai region. He spent 8 years in Europe further training in cake making, and won the 2000 INTERSUC competition in Paris. Subsequently, he worked at a Michelin 3-star restaurant in Belgium, Bruneau, as a chef patissier. Back in Japan, he launched his own brand Toshi Yoroizuka in 2002. He opened one of the world’s first cocoa production farm in Ecuador in 2010, named after him “Toshi Yoroizuka Cacao Farm.” In 2013, he was appointed as a goodwill ambassador to promote French tourism in Japan. His desserts were served at the banquet celebrating the 40-year partnership between the ASEAN and Japan. In 2016, he opened his flagship shop Toshi Yoroizuka Tokyo.

Special design crockery inspired by Murose Kazumi’s lacquerware

Delicately presented cakes and hot drinks at La Pâtisserie du musée par Toshi Yoroizuka are served using special plates and cups, designed based on Living National Treasure artisan Murose Kazumi’s urushi-ware plates with maki-e “Seika” (Quintessence). Murose himself oversaw the crockery design especially for the Pâtisserie.

It is also available for purchase from the pâtisserie and at the shop. Lovely items to add colors to your home life!

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