Rabbit Ridge + Balistreri
I took a quick inventory of the wine at home. Here are 2 selections from it. The first is a Grand Reserve from Rabbit Ridge Winery. I bought it at the Healdsburg tasting room, perh…
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Stag’s Leap Winery + Ch. Patache d’Aux
I went out for a walk, and after having an iced latte at Tully’s, I stopped by Sekiya (the wine shop in front of Kunitachi Station). They usually offer tastings. Today they w…
Tachikawa Chinese Town Spring Festival Lantern Festival
At Tachikawa Chinese Town, above GRANDUO and a 0-minute walk from Tachikawa Station, a lantern festival celebrating the Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) is now being held (until Fe…
Shuri Soba (Naha, Okinawa)
I had thought Okinawa soba was not especially delicious. That was my impression after eating it at Okinawan restaurants in Tokyo. But I was sorely mistaken. The Okinawa soba at Shu…
Urizun (Naha, Okinawa)
Urizun is located right next to Asato Station. In the 33 years since it opened, it has operated alongside Okinawa’s reversion to Japan as a place where customers can drink ev…
Iju no Hana (Naha, Okinawa)
I arrived at Naha Airport at half past 1, rented a car straight away, and drove directly to Iju no Hana in the pouring rain. It is a well-known restaurant visited by many entertain…
Kayuya (Near Kunitachi Station)
From the south exit of Kunitachi Station, walk a little along Fujimi-dori, and on the right you will see a large sign reading “Kayuya.” Downstairs from there is Kayuya,…
My Three Most Memorable Dishes
1．Speaking of Vancouver, salmon comes to mind. These days it has started to appear even in supermarkets, but the taste is completely different. Sushi in Vancouver was cheaper and m…