‘Cheval’ is French for ‘horse’; Atsuko Koizumi, born in the Year of the Horse, feels an affinity with Odenma-cho (‘post-horse town’), where her restaurant is located. The menu is à la carte only, to allow guests to enjoy whatever food they please. Efforts are made to keep preparations simple: trout is smoked, lamb roasted, beef cheek simmered in red wine. Fukagawa Risotto is inspired by Fukagawa-meshi, a dish of rice, clams and vegetables that is a local speciality of Koizumi’s native Koto Ward.