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10/02/2026

The skill behind every dish. The smile that makes everyone feel welcome.

Chef Akira brought both to De Gustibus, sharing the care, knowledge, and love for Japanese cooking that we get to see in our kitchen every day. Seeing him share that with a room full of food lovers made us proud.

09/30/2026

A little KEI, beyond our kitchen 🤍 Chef Akira and the team brought some of our favorite dishes to De Gustibus Cooking School, sharing the techniques and stories behind each plate.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to De Gustibus for having us. It was a pleasure to share a taste of KEI with you.

09/29/2026

A look back at KEI × TAKARA WONG × KINN — an evening of food, fashion, fragrance and the people who brought it all together.

Thank you to our collaborators, our team, and everyone who joined us. We loved sharing this night with you 🤍❤️

09/27/2026

KEI × TAKARA WONG × KINN
From scent to plate to glass.

One appetizer, one main, one dessert, and two cocktails—Chef Akira and the KEI team interpret the fragrance notes of KINN’s TAKARA WONG edition through food and drink.

Experience the collaboration at KEI through December 31. 🥂

09/26/2026

A night where fashion, fragrance, and food came together at KEI. ✨ KEI × TAKARA WONG × KINN — celebrating the New York debut of SHIBUYA 2 AM, reinterpreted through Chef Akira Hiratsuka’s food, cocktails, and the atmosphere of late-night Shibuya.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the night so special.🤍❤️

The collaboration menu is now available at KEI through December 31.

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

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09/23/2026

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09/21/2026

Fashion, fragrance, and Japanese cooking.

What began with TAKARA WONG designing KEI’s uniforms grew into a collaboration with fragrance brand KINN TAKARA WONG edition. Chef Akira Hiratsuka and the team translate scent into flavor through a limited menu of food, desserts, and cocktails.

KEI × TAKARA WONG × KINN
September 22–December 31 at KEI.