My best friend, Tomomi Oi (aka Tomochin), who runs the nail salon "Lien" in Yaizu, was coming to visit Hamamatsu, so we decided to have an early Christmas party at my house. I had the day off, which is rare for me, so I spent the morning welcoming her...
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"TATTORIA CA' D'ORO Alla Vedova," a popular bacaro (tavern) beloved by locals in Venice, is a trattoria that has been in business since 1981. The restaurant's official name is "Trattoria...
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住吉にある聖隷浜松病院の通り沿いにテナントが軒並み揃える中、ランチはいつも大賑わいで夜も気軽に入れるダイニング＆バーといえば「Confiture コンフィチュール」さん。常連の方々や女性客に大変人気ですが、一見さんでも気...
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しとしとと久々の雨に降られ、珍しく我が家の暖房を全開でスイッチONにして出迎えたのは、わたしの元同僚の彩音ちゃんことネイリストで「at.nail アットネイル」オーナーの新村（旧姓：海津）彩音ちゃんご夫妻と4月に生まれた...
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シリーズ化しお馴染みとなった「WINE BOUTIQUE PANIER 浜北店」さんで購入したデイリー用のリーズナブルなワインたちを少しずつ我が家のおうちごはんに合わせて紹介していくコーナー第4弾。嬉しいことにこの記事を...
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2013年12月15日、駆け抜ける師走のこの時期に駅南のロイヤルホスト横に、浜松にまた新しい洋菓子店が生まれました。その名もオーナーパティシエ神藤寛恵さんの名前から取り「お菓子のアトリエ jindou ジンドウ」さん。オ...
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Located just off the road leading to Aburayama-ji Temple in Fukuroi, "Mameya Cafe" is a hidden gem of a coffee bean shop that roasts its own beans. Run by friends of mine, Jinri Hamakoji and his wife Akemi, it's a place where you can enjoy fragrant, carefully selected, and delicious coffee beans. Here...
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Ten months have quickly passed since the new Italian restaurant "Anello" opened on February 20, 2013, in the location where the Italian restaurant "Il Centro" used to be in Araya, Fukuroi. It has now become a very popular Italian restaurant, especially among women...
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Along with the kiwifruit, my friend Ayako gave me some yuzu. It's a fragrant winter fruit that can be used in cooking, beverages, and even as a bath additive. This time, I'm going to try making "homemade yuzu miso" using this yuzu! What you'll need is yuzu...
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My friend Ayako went kiwi fruit picking over the weekend and brought back lots of kiwis (yay!). The freshly picked kiwis are still hard, so I'll let them ripen a bit more before eating them, but by putting apples with them...
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The term "renovation" is often heard. Generally, renovation refers to the restoration and improvement of the performance and value of an existing (used) home. Specifically, it involves not only partial repairs but also major changes to the layout and facilities, tailored to the values of the residents...
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This is the third installment of a series where I introduce some reasonably priced wines for everyday drinking that I recently purchased from "WINE BOUTIQUE PANIER Hamakita" and pair them with our home-cooked meals. On this particular day, I skipped dinner because I had a late lunch...
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