A Sichuan restaurant called "Sichuan Restaurant Weilin" opened in September 2009, about four years ago, near the workers' compensation hospital in Shōgan-machi. The owner-chef, Mr. Weilin, is a head chef who honed his skills in Sichuan cuisine under the tutelage of Chen Jianmin, a renowned Sichuan chef...
...An organic cafe run by a bicycle shop in Tsukude, deep in the mountains of Shinshiro.
Under a clear blue sky in May, carp streamers flutter and sway in the strong breeze. In a tranquil corner of the landscape at the foot of the Tsukude Plateau in the depths of Shinshiro, stands "Salone del Monte," a bicycle shop built solely of wood and earth. Salone del Monte...
..."Onsushi Tokoro Horai" will be reopening in mid-May after renovations (yay!).
I received word from the owner, Mr. Morishima, that "Onsushi Tokoro Horai" in Kakegawa, which had been closed since the end of last year, is likely to reopen in mid-May. Because an apartment building is currently under construction where the restaurant used to be, the restaurant will need to be demolished...
...Enjoy lunch at the unpretentious Japanese restaurant "rakuen".
Located in a quiet residential area of Ohiradai, "J-RESTAURANT rakuen" is a restaurant that, despite its seemingly cafe-like facade, serves kaiseki cuisine and authentic Japanese food. Check out their website...
...Tomato and cheese steamed bread made with pancake mix for breakfast
If you wake up early feeling refreshed and have a little extra time, how about making some easy steamed bread at home? Similar to the melon bread we made last time, this recipe uses pancake mix and is perfect for breakfast: "Tomato Cheese Steamed Bread." Just mix the ingredients and pour into a dish...
...For great value kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), check out Kushiichi's lunch menu.
I drove down the street from Hamamatsu Kita Post Office in Mikatahara-cho towards Hamamatsu Technical High School and arrived at "Kushiichi," a hidden gem of a kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant, located behind the 7-Eleven across from the TSUTAYA video rental store. The owner of this restaurant previously worked on the site where the ZAZA City Central Building now stands...
...For a set meal with ingredients directly from Maisaka Port, try the lunch at "Ofuna".
Located in Handa-cho, "Ofuna" offers reasonably priced set meals featuring fresh, locally caught fish, carefully selected and prepared daily at Maisaka Port. They accommodate 1-2 people at the counter or in the raised seating area, and for groups of 4 or more, they offer private rooms and a banquet room on the second floor...
...Casual Italian lunch at "Italian Restaurant Anello"
A new Italian restaurant, "Anello," opened on February 20, 2013, in the location where the Italian restaurant "Il Centro" used to be in Araya, Fukuroi. Anello apparently means "ring" or "circle" in Italian, and the name suggests a ring...
...The 13th Kotokoto Market at Hōtasan Temple has come to a close with great success!
The "Kotokoto Market," a general goods event that began in the spring of 2007, has reached its 13th installment thanks to everyone's warm support! The name "Kotokoto Market" comes from the image of the gentle sounds of handcrafted items, like the simmering of a sewing machine or a pot...
...今日は「第13回コトコト市」が法多山にて開催されます!
掛川の雑貨屋さんの二台巨頭である「コレム」さん+「アンジュール」さんが主催される一大イベントコトコト市は今年の春で第13回目となります。ミシンでコトコト♪お鍋でコトコト♪丁寧に作られる手仕事の音をイメージした「コトコト市...
...第4回家康楽市 in 浜松出世城「春の陣」へいざ!
新緑が眩しく、透き通るほどの蒼さを映し出した青空の下、第4回家康楽市in浜松出世城「春の陣」が浜松城公園にて4/27(土)~4/28(日)の2日間で開催されました。年間を通じ春と秋の2回行われる市民参加型の新しい祭りであ...
...If you want to enjoy vegetables, try the lunch at "Hyakka Chinese Restaurant".
萩丘の中華といえば、今年8月でOPENして丸7年になる「中華料理 百華」さん。先日伺った「中国料理 伊部」さんとは中華料理の名店「静華-せいか-」さん出身の兄弟弟子にあたります。こちらもシェフの松下くんと奥様のモモちゃん...
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