"At Kumiko, a contemporary, minimalist, hushed den that celebrates the art of Japanese bartending, acclaimed beverage director Julia Momose has drafted one of the most ambitious cocktail menus in town. Arranged from "Bright and Light" to "Spirituous Closers," the list includes complex creations along with basic tasting notes. Laser-like in focus and execution, staffers here are unflinchingly attentive. They're committed to the approach and aesthetic of "omotenashi," a distinctly Japanese brand of hospitality." - Brad Japhe
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