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Park Hyatt Tokyo Gets a Taste of Jean Georges

Where: 3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Who said American exports are down lately? Our favorite tongue-twisting chef, Jean Georges Vongerichten, is sending his trusty lieutenant, Mark Lapico, to the Park Hyatt Tokyo’s New York Grill from July 6-12.

Lapico’s work at Vongerichten’s famous eponymous Jean Georges restaurant in New York has earned him four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars, and the “Most Outstanding Restaurant” title at the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards.

Vongerichten’s own cuisine marries contemporary French and Asian cuisines thanks to his years of working in Asia, and Lapico helps take that concept to another level with dishes like yellowfin tuna ribbons with avocado, spicy radish and ginger marinade.

If you’re planning to stay at this vertiginous high-rise hotel (rooms start on the 41st floor) beloved of Sofia Coppola and “Lost In Translation” fans everywhere, rooms during Lapico’s brief tenure will run you about $375 for a standard king up to $1120 for a Park Suite Twin. Book in advance and ask for a room with a view of Mount Fuji to contemplate after your meal.