The "Game Meat Gathering," held annually around this time of year at "La Salive" in Handayama, will be celebrating its 8th year in 2014. I was invited to the event by Chef Koji Suzuki when I went there for lunch recently, so I decided to attend for the first time...
...The "Easy Bakery" course in the Stone Oven Dome produces fluffy bread in just one hour!
I'm going to try making "Easy Bakery" from the included recipe booklet using the Toshiba "Ishigama Dome" oven range that I wrote about in a previous article! Easy Bakery involves fermenting the dough in the microwave and then baking it in the oven, reducing the total time required to completion...
...A home salon that handles ingredients and furnishings from the Italian restaurant "Brillante Suzuki".
The other day, at a New Year's party, I visited the Italian restaurant "BRILLANTE IL SUZUKI" in Lamp Alley. The wife of Chef Tomoki Suzuki, the owner, showed me the ingredients, cooking utensils, cutlery, and tableware used in the restaurant at her home in Hirosawa...
...Celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary (straw anniversary/cotton anniversary) with lunch at "Bambocheur" in Hamana Lake Royal Hotel
February 22nd, 2014, "Cat Day," also marks my personal second wedding anniversary – our "Straw Anniversary/Cotton Anniversary." It's hard to believe it's already been two years! While surprised by how quickly time flies, I'm grateful for our happy marriage, and for the many friends and family we've shared...
...The daily lunch special at the small restaurant "Hannari" is so good it often sells out!
Hannari is a small restaurant located on a back street behind Viola Tamachi. "Hannari" is a Kyoto dialect word meaning elegance or sophistication, and true to its name, the restaurant offers refined Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. The owner uses seasonal ingredients that he personally sources from the market every morning...
...Introducing the Maserati Quattroporte, a car that perfectly blends tradition, luxury, and power!
The Quattroporte, meaning "four doors" in Italian, has been a challenge since 1963 to blend sporty performance with the classic style of a prestigious Italian luxury saloon, designed by Pietro Frua, Bertone, and others...
...Enjoy a luxurious lunch overlooking Lake Sanaru at THE DINING in "The Oriental Terrace."
Marked by large palm trees along White Street, and situated on a hilltop overlooking Lake Sanaru, "THE ORIENTAL TERRACE TORIZEN" boasts a superb location...
...障害者雇用施設「株式会社きてん×和根洋彩 園次」プロジェクトのランチ
以前、みそのグループ系列のお店であった「和根洋彩 園次」さんが2013年8月18日に閉店された後、そのままの店舗状態と店名を引き継がれ「居酒屋 なごみ」、「居酒屋 別格」を経営されている「株式会社ドリームファクトリー」さ...
...2次会などのイベント貸切も可能なカジュアルダイニング&バー「フランジ」で懇親会
遠鉄電車、通称赤電の第一通り駅を降りて田町中央通りに向かって徒歩30秒のところ、元美容室のカルディアさんが入られていたサンステップビル2 階に2012年4月6日にオープンされたレストラン&バーの「Flange フランジ」...
...希少性の高い国産レモン「マイヤーレモン」で爽やかな香りが漂うサクサクサブレを作りましょう!
オレンジとレモンの自然交雑で誕生したといわれる品種で、国産のものは残留農薬や防カビ剤など心配がなく、安心してジャムなどに使用でき、日本ではまだ生産数も少なく希少性も高いとされている「マイヤーレモン」。一般的なレモンに比べ...
...バレンタインデーにいただいた嬉しいチョコスイーツたち
バレンタインデー(St. Valentine’s day)は、わたしはお届けする側ですが、旦那様は有難いことにいただく側です!今年は、淳子さんから「Mary’s メリー」のチョコレートをいただきました!Mar...
...A rich yet not overly sweet treat, our homemade "raw chocolate tart" and "raw chocolate truffles" are perfect for a Happy Valentine's Day!
やって参りました!今年もせっせと甘い匂いをキッチン中に漂わせる日が!物心付いた頃からバレンタインデー(St. Valentine’s day)は、手作りチョコと決めているayacoです!買った方が実は安いとい...
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