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First Japanese “Maid Café” in America Opens Tonight in Culver City

April 12th, 2008 Written by: Emberly Modine· 1 Comment

 

cosplay 2 4/12/08EMRoyal/T will be presenting the first Japanese Maid Cafe which opens tonight in Culver City. Royal/T is a “playful collision of spaces - cafe/shop/art space - presented in stunning fusion.”

The cafe and it’s servers are dressed for cosplay, so dress up like your favorite Dragon Ball Z character, or maybe Little Bo Peep, and expect to be served your Shrimp & Avocado salad by someone dressed up like an English/French maid. The menu is influenced by the tradition of Tokyo’s Akihabara district. Patrons can expect a menu that is authentic to contemporary Japanese experience. “Presentation and creativity are paramount”

In the shop you will find merchandise that meirros the themes of concurrent exhibitions. The exhibition that is on view until February 25th “Just Love Me”, explores the notion of the overwhelmingly kawaii (cute) and it’s transformation vie excess to the grotesque. Takaya Goto and William Heath examine this dichotomy of the cute and the horrific with carefully selected designer goods and limited artist multiples and prints rarely found in the U.S.

cosplay 2 4/12/08EM

I will be there tonight, so for you readers that can’t make it, look for photos and reviews on la.cityzine.

image courtesy of jeroen and ryan

Grand Opening 8-10pm
Royal/T 8910 Washington Blvd.

Culver City, 90232
310.559.8300

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  • 1 Steven // Apr 14, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    Dig it. Wow. Has someone opened a portal to my dreams and fantasies? Culver City here I come.

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