A romantic evening discovering kappo cuisine in Kyoto with sake, warm conversation and a snowy walk back to the hotel.…
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A morning at Lonich Coffee Omakase in Fukuoka: tea-espresso, wine-coffee, dessert latte, and mocktail in Japan’s most creative coffee tasting.…
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Discover my review of Ronin Omakase luxurious lunch menu—sashimi, yuzu soup, and seafood indulgence worth every dollar.…
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All the more reasons for Tassie trip next year. We can tick off Dark Mofo and Bar Wa Izakaya's Midnight Ramen party.…
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I never thought I'd put "fast food" and "Omakase" in the same sentence, but you eat and learn - in Nori Maki, that's.…
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If I were to pick only one thing as the highlight of my stay in Kii Katsuura, it would be the private onsen experience with Fafa…
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Niigata Katsudon Tarekatsu is a small restaurant in Kanda, with a typical blue Japanese noren hanging at the front—no frills, but always packed. At least, it was packed the last few nights I walked past it. It piqued my curiosity enough that I eventually sneaked out of the hotel room and made my way…
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Counting my wins: I have taken Amma to ride the Shinkansen, we visited Niigata—a new place together, and I ate the best onigiri of my life.…
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I finally tried the notorious Nattō, a Japanese delicacy of fermented soybeans. Nattō usually accompanies Asagohan, a traditional Japanese breakfast, but it can also be eaten with a bowl of rice or even as is. I had it for the first time in CIBI, a so-called Japanese breakfast cafe in Melbourne. Their Ultimate breakfast…
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