Mengyo, the Sea Bream Ramen Shop in Kinshicho
I’d heard that a ramen shop in Kinshicho with a broth made from sea bream was hugely popular, so I went to check it out. The sky on the way It was bitterly cold, but I put on gloves and a mask, s…
I’d heard that a ramen shop in Kinshicho with a broth made from sea bream was hugely popular, so I went to check it out. The sky on the way It was bitterly cold, but I put on gloves and a mask, s…
I was in a meeting in Shinjuku that ran well past dinnertime, so I ducked into the first chain izakaya that caught my eye. Chain or not, the quality isn’t all that bad, and since all sorts of people drin…
Somehow I ended up in Asakusa right after landing in Tokyo. Not that I had time for a meal or anything… but the weather was lovely, so I snapped a few photos. Gonpachi Gonpachi, the restaurant ma…
Lately, whenever I fly into Japan, I’ve been going through Nagoya airport and heading on to Shizuoka. Might as well drop in on the relatives while I’m at it. Sashimi from the supermarket Yo…
There are so many get-togethers at the end of the year. The Epicure club’s year-end party was at Deoham Hanugol, so off I went. Dried mango Before the side dishes come out, the snacks they had pr…
I spent a long stretch in Odaiba, and the scenery was so good that I ended up taking all kinds of photos. It’s all scenery, so I’ll just post them without much commentary. Scenery &n…
There are so many canned goods out there that I only managed to get through a fraction of them. Oil Sardines Cheap and tasty. Seasoned Sanma (Pacific Saury) Cheap and delicious, as expected. It…
Here’s a round-up of the various things I picked up at the supermarket. Infiniment Citron It’s a new release, but it’s about on par with the existing lineup. Apricot, strawberr…
Thanks to work, I ended up living on cup noodles for a few months, not exactly by choice. Looking back, it was all pretty pointless… and now I’m suffering through the days trying to lose the weight…
Once again I headed home by way of Hamamatsu and Nagoya Airport. Scenery in Hamamatsu Gorgeous. A barley shochu I discovered this trip: Enma It’s cheap at about 1,000 yen a bottle, but ma…
Somehow I seem to be hitting yakitori places a lot lately – probably a sign I’m turning into a middle-aged guy. I’d heard there was a yakitori spot in Shibuya with great value for money, so w…
One autumn day when I had some time to spare, I was wondering where to have lunch and dropped by Ishijima. The line was fairly long, though. The park It was autumn. Back then… After waitin…