On a Sunday afternoon, I visited the Hirano residence, and while we were chatting over tea, Mr. Hirano said, "I think I'd like to have hot pot tonight♪" and Junko was wondering, "What kind of hot pot should we have?" Coincidentally, the same hot pot came to mind for both Junko and me, so we quickly decided to have that...
...Newly opened! Lunch at "Nukumori Italian KINOKO," a sister restaurant of Nukumori no Mori, offering creative Italian cuisine.
きのこのような形をしたメルヘンチックな建物が完成してからしばらくの間眠りについていましたが、昨年2013年12月12日にようやくぬくもり工房さんが手掛けるぬくもりの森の姉妹店としてイタリア創作料理のレストラン「ぬくもりイ...
...The early-harvested bamboo shoots from Satsuma Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, a town famous for its bamboo, are fragrant and have an excellent texture!
鹿児島は日本一のタケノコの産地。竹林面積も日本一で、大名竹、古参竹、唐竹、孟宗竹、それに緑竹、真竹、四角竹など種類も豊富です。 その豊富な種類から、鹿児島は1年中さまざまなタケノコを味わうことができます。早掘りタケノコは...
...Let's eat nanakusa-gayu (seven-herb rice porridge) with the hope that we will live a healthy and peaceful year.
January 7th marks the end of the New Year's holidays, and many people are likely returning to work. After a leisurely holiday, they're probably back to their hectic daily routines. With the overindulgence and drinking that was unavoidable during the New Year's period, many people are likely feeling tired in their stomachs and bodies. So...
...Enjoy reasonably priced daily set meals at "Shokuinshitsu Hamasho"
Located along Yurino-ki Street, across the intersection from Viola Tamachi, diagonally to the southwest, is "Shokuinshitsu Hamasho," a restaurant with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, marked by a white noren (curtain). While its exterior might suggest a high-class Japanese restaurant, a check of the menu board outside reveals it's an izakaya (Japanese pub)...
...The Yoshida and Hirano families' "New Year's Party 2014" at the Yoshida Residence: Traditional performing arts presented by members of the Shoto-kai
The event took place at the home of Akira Yoshida, who served as president of Nichiei Yoshida (now taken over by Kiuchi Construction), a company that was nationally recognized in the exposed concrete industry and has provided tremendous support as a supporter of the web magazine lade...
...As is customary at the end of the year, I help out with making New Year's Eve soba noodles at my family's restaurant, "Shokujidokoro Mine," in Makinohara.
Along National Route 150 in Makinohara, at the corner of the Shizunami Coast entrance intersection, you'll find "Shokujidokoro Mine," a Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy handmade soba noodles, eel, and set meals, with a soba banner flying and an orange, hand-dyed noren curtain swaying in the breeze. Actually, this is my family's restaurant. My parents opened it when I was little...
...Year-end party following "Mochi-making party 2013" at the Hase residence of first-class architect Moriyasu Hase Architectural Planning.
Just before the curve where the steakhouse "Asakuma" in Shikatani is located, you'll see a wooden house with a distinctive pentagonal roof – the Hase residence, with its minimalist design and dignified presence. As the year draws to a close, Mr. Hase declares, "These days, a man who doesn't even make mochi (rice cakes) is unacceptable!"...
...Verde Amarelo is a brand of children's clothing originating from Brazil.
Verde Amarelo, the official distributor of Brazilian fashion brands KYLY and milon, opened on May 23, 2013, in a quiet corner of the eastern district. Enjoy the colorful and vibrant atmosphere...
...[Closed] Il Cucciolo in Tomizuka, meaning "puppy," was an immensely popular Italian restaurant.
Il Cucciolo temporarily closed at the end of December 2019. Chef Uehara is still serving food at the adjacent Nomidokoro Cucciolo. Please contact the restaurant for details. Nomidokoro Cucciolo 053-570-...
..."Renri" is a colonial French restaurant that blends Eastern and Western influences.
This magnificent building, quietly nestled on Mokuren Street yet exuding a sense of grandeur, and featuring a striking "Renri no Ki" (a tree with intertwined branches) as its symbolic centerpiece visible from the garden, is being reborn through a collaboration between its owner and a new chef. It will become a café & restaurant...
...The performance at Tempura Tenkin, where they dip their hands into the piping hot pot and fry the tempura with gusto, is a must-see.
Tenkin is a long-established tempura restaurant where you can always see a line of customers outside. The proprietress can be seen opening the sliding door and calling out, "How many people are in your party?", confirming the number of people outside. Even in the cold winter, the line never ends during lunchtime. Lunchtime hours...
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