At le Café du 19M, the exhibition Beyond our Horizons: from Tokyo to Paris is also a culinary experience.
At la Galerie du 19M, the exhibition Beyond our Horizons: from Tokyo to Paris brings together French and Japanese craftsmanship: goldsmithing by Maison Goossens and woodwork by sculptor Yoshiki Masuda; embroidery by Atelier Montex and Lesage Intérieurs mounted on wooden and organza partitions by Yukio Fujita; and hybrid wigs inspired by the world of the Maisons d’art by the konomad duo.
At le Café du 19M, that dialogue continues—on the plate.
Since 29 January, two chefs have shared the kitchen. The conversation between France and Japan takes on a very tangible form here: a Tokyo-style Margherita pizza, with hand-tossed dough, fior di latte, shiso leaves, and toasted sesame oil. Hints of miso in a cookie. Genmaicha in a teapot. Sake by the glass at the weekend, alongside natural wines and Kirin beer.
Not a Japanese theme tacked onto a French menu, but a genuine exchange between two culinary traditions—the same dynamic that the exhibition explores between the workshops of Paris and those of Tokyo.
About the guest chefs: Victor Legrand and Mathieu Canet
Victor Legrand is responsible for the pizzas. A former professional athlete who has played for Lyon and Brooklyn, he uses dough that undergoes a long fermentation process—24 to 36 hours—which gives his artisanal pizzas a singular texture and makes them easy to digest. Three culinary traditions come together in his approach: Naples for tradition, New York for generosity, and Tokyo for precision.
Mathieu Canet is in charge of the kitchen. Ten years at the helm of Le Dauphin—one of the most iconic Parisian restaurants of the early 2000s—followed by stints in Florence, Mexico City, and Milan, and the opening of FOOD in New York, a tribute to Gordon Matta-Clark’s canteen-style restaurant. His philosophy can be summed up in a phrase he often repeats: straightforward, ego-free cuisine, where the ingredients and the season dictate everything.
Practical information
le Café du 19M is located at the entrance to the Galerie and is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch is served from 12 to 2 p.m. on weekdays and until 4 p.m. on weekends.
Starters and desserts from 6 € to 10 €.
Tokyo-style dishes and pizzas from 15 € to 22 €.At the coffee shop counter: matcha latte, hojicha latte, Japanese teas, Basque cheesecake, chocolate & miso cookies, take away onigiri…