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Mihoko Kiyokawa is a philanthropist, collector, and former ballerina, and she's added restaurateur to her résumé with Mihoko's 21 Grams. The restaurant (whose name refers to the alleged weight of a person's soul) serves "Franco-Japanese fare" in elegant digs. Think dishes like Maine lobster with spring squash, almond, and spuma; housemade buckwheat pasta with pork belly and spring onions; or King salmon with Japanese eggplant, fennel, chrysanthemum, and olive jus.

There's also a sushi menu served at the bar and in the downstairs lounge, plus fancy wines and sakes to pair with all this. Decor features finds from Kiyokawa's travels, including etched-glass murals from the Cartier mansion, and a selection of rare tableware that's for sale up the front. 
— Jenny Miller