[Sold over 12,000 units a day in Paris] Grand Prix winning croissant from "Japan Food Selection" 2025 to appear at Takanawa Gateway City! Limited-time cafe to open at "Machiai" from May 9th (Saturday)!

Boulangerie-patisserie "Maison Landemaine" (Japanese corporation: Maison Landemaine Japon Co., Ltd., Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yoshimi Ishikawa), which operates based in Paris, will open a special limited-time cafe at "Machiai," a community hub within Takanawa Gateway City, from Saturday, May 9, 2026, to Thursday, August 20, 2026.

## Background of the Event and About "Machiai"
"Machiai" is a new community hub born in Takanawa Gateway City, connecting people with people, and the city with people. Maison Landemaine, which values traditional methods and artisan craftsmanship, will offer a special culinary experience that enriches daily life in this vibrant space.

## [Machiai Exclusive] Limited Menu Items to Enhance a Special Experience
In line with the concept of Takanawa Gateway City's community hub, we have prepared exclusive menu items that can only be savored here.
- Financier Soft Serve: A luxurious dessert featuring fragrant French AOP fermented butter financier, richly baked, layered with rich soft serve ice cream and homemade caramel sauce. The mellow aroma of browned butter and the richness of honey spread, allowing you to enjoy a deep flavor with every bite. Price: 648 yen.
- Cream Melon Soda: Uses syrup from "1883 MAISON ROUTIN," founded in the French Alps in 1883. This "French quality" drink is made from natural Alpine water and 100% cane sugar, offering a clear, deep sweetness and a fragrant aroma. It's a refined drink that adults can also enjoy. Price: 650 yen.

## Popular Product: "Caneléne," a New-Texture Canelé, Elevating Tradition to Modernity
Awarded the highest Grand Prix in the "Japan Food Selection" in January 2024. This is Maison Landemaine's ultimate canelé, reinterpreting traditional French recipes to suit Japanese tastes.
- Richness from Butter, not Beeswax: Instead of beeswax used in traditional methods, butter is used. The result is a crispy exterior and a chewy interior, creating a flavor that everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy.
- Secret to a Delicate Melt-in-Your-Mouth Texture: While strong flour is typically used, we deliberately use weak flour and whole eggs. This creates a soft, delicate texture that melts in your mouth the moment you take a bite.
- Direct from Azabudai Workshop: To maintain high quality, all products are manufactured centrally at the Azabudai head office workshop. Strict quality control by skilled artisans supports consistent deliciousness.

## "Machiai Exclusive" Set Menus Enjoyable from Morning to Cafe Time
We offer time-specific set menus to enhance your special moments at "Machiai."
### [Morning] Sets to Recharge Your Morning (8:00~10:30)
- Croque Monsieur Set: Our proud croque monsieur served with freshly brewed coffee. (Price: 489 yen)
- Canelé Set: Start your morning luxuriously with an award-winning canelé and coffee. (Price: 450 yen)

### [Lunch] Satisfying and Hearty Lunch Sets (11:00~14:00)
- Soup Set: Your choice of bread (Croissant Français, Croissant Japonais, Half Croque Monsieur) served with corn soup and coffee, a set that satisfies both your heart and stomach. (Price: 690 yen)

### [Cafe Time] Machiai Exclusive, Blissful Sweets Sets (14:30~16:30)
- Financier Soft Serve Set: A harmony of AOP fermented butter financier, homemade caramel sauce, and soft serve ice cream.
- Canelé Soft Serve Set: Popular canelé with homemade caramel drizzled over soft serve ice cream.
*Both include coffee (Price: 779 yen).

## Popular Product: "Croissant Français" Connecting Paris and Japan
This croissant is synonymous with Maison Landemaine, selling over 12,000 units a day in its home city of Paris. It received the highest Grand Prix award at the "Japan Food Selection" in July 2025.
### 2025 Grand Prix Winning "Croissant Français" with its Special 12-Layer Method
- Pursuit of Carefully Selected Ingredients: Uses difficult-to-handle "live yeast," shaped by skilled artisans by hand. The rich aroma of French AOP certified "Montaigu Butter" fills your mouth.
- Specialized 12-Layer Method: By intentionally limiting the folding of the dough to "12 layers," the rich aroma of French AOP fermented "Montaigu Butter" and the butter's original flavor are maximized.