The name ‘Sputnik’ recalls the world’s first artificial satellite. It is also the Russian word for ‘fellow traveller’, an image that appeals to Yujiro Takahashi: he is the captain, he says, who guides diners in navigating each course. Takahashi’s life work is the discovery of previously unknown ingredients, creating cuisine that transcends time. Beets and foie gras, arranged like red roses, are a striking innovation. Take a glimpse into the unfamiliar world of his imagination.