My first meal at Tsukiji Market when I worked for a Japanese seafood company was at Toto Grill @totogurill. The busy shop was filled with fishmongers. It’s very quiet now that the wholesale market has moved to Toyosu. A local spot for breakfast away from the chaotic crowds of Tsukiji. The daily specials are always a…
Month: October 2023
Lotus
A gorgeous start to the day at #Nihonbashi #Coffee #Lotus. A luxurious bowl of fruit with almost a dozen different types of fruit including persimmons, nashi Asian pears, muskmelon, and papaya. I love the variety of fruits uncle squeezes into the fruit bowl. The Lotus Special comes with toast, juice, a boiled egg, and yogurt….
World Breakfast All Day
Moroccan breakfast at World Breakfast All Day in Ginza. Msemmen crepe is served with an egg cooked in berbere-spiced tomatoes, like a Turkish shakshuka. A fresh salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and parsley. The breakfast is rounded out with bachrir pancakes. I was in Morocco about 30 years ago and the flavors did transport…
Gargantua
One of the best bites I have had in a while is this seasonal vegetable tart at the #ImperialHotel bakery #Gargantua. Perfectly sliced squashes in gorgeous circles over an herbaceous base. The ham and cheese bun was also amazing. There is a small eat-in area in the popular bakery. The Imperial Hotel is near Yurakucho…
Ginza Breakfast
The morning set at the old school kissaten Furansuya in Ginza. The egg and toast set is only 750 yen ($5.00) includes coffee, with one free refill! Classic music plays in the background. The waitress wears a black dress with a white apron. I love these coffee shops and morning sets – even better when…
Osaka Kushikatsu
Kushi katsu, or kushi agé, are breaded and deep-fried skewers. Osaka is famous for this casual, crowd-pleasing dish. Kushi means skewer. Katsu refers to cutlets or breaded and deep-fried foods. Agé means fried. The fillings run the range from meat to seafood to vegetables and cheese. Order a variety of skewers and an ice cold…
Kyoto Obanzai
Nomura is a charming obanzai breakfast spot in Kyoto. Diners select six small dishes from a refrigerated display case. The basic set with rice and miso soup is a bargain 850 yen ($5.75). I upgraded and included yuba with a thick sauce over the rice. 🙂 The obanzai side dishes included mackerel, shiraae tofu sauce…
Wafu Pasta
We are big fans of Japanese-style pasta, or wafū pasta. It’s sometimes called Itameshi, but that is an old term that dates back to the 80s. Simply onions and garlic sautéed in olive oil, then eggplant, eringi mushrooms and sauteed until the vegetables are cooked through. Remove from the pan and sauté thin slices of…
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