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Me & my chef at Yonemura Tokyo

 

Sometime it’s interesting how things turn out.  Just when I’m pondering about the relationship between a chef and his guest.  I was brought to another award winning restaurant in Tokyo that again allowed me to explore the chemistry of this unique relationship.

At Yonemura, the team of chefs are readily available to serve their customers behind their kitchen [...]

Kyubei – me and my chef

Ever wondered what’s the relationship between you and the person who cook for you?  Well I don’t really mean in the commercial sense.  More like the relational and emotional part and even in some way spiritual because whoever that person is, he or she is preparing food that you are putting into your mouth and it’s [...]

Dining at Kyubei

This is my lunch at one of Japan’s most famous sushi restaurant.  T was the first to recommend Kyubei to me a while back and I’m glad to have finally tried it.  It was even rewarded a michelin star in the recently released Michelin Star Tokyo guide.  Needless to say the restaurant was fully packed [...]

Valentine’s Day – The Japanese Way

In most part of the world, Valentine’s Day is a day where men do the entire gift showering thing. But in Japan, this day is celebrated in the opposite way where women the ones who are doing the work. Like me, you may have heard or read about this unique culture about a hundred times (if you have [...]

Give me RICE! part IV

I think I have found it!  I think I have found it! My prefect bowl of rice.  I found it in an old traditional guest house at the foot of Mount Fuji!  The aroma is heavenly I just wish you can smell it from the photo.  Its texture like none other…so pure so crisp, I [...]

Another New Ramen Joint Hits Town

For all Ramen fans, we have recently been blessed with openings of new ramen shop from Japan every few months. First, it was Marutama from Tokyo, which opened up a year or so at Central. It was a huge hit and soon followed by Baikohken from Kyushu at Boat Quay and Bishamon at Great World City. The latest [...]

A sleepy day in Tokyo

Another sleepy early morning ride on the local subway in Tokyo.  It’s freezing in Tokyo for the past weeks and this is Monday so excuse us for taking a nap on our way to work.  Yawn….you bet I rather be under my blanket on my warm bed now…