Two Maseratis lined up in front of my house under the bright sunshine. The champagne gold Spider on the left is Honey, the beloved car of my best friend Tomochin from Yaizu. And next to it, on the right, is my own beloved white Maserati 3200GT. It's Golden Week, but...
...Lunch at the newly renovated Japanese restaurant "Sushi Han Airo"
If you're looking for a sushi restaurant in Handa-cho that serves not only sushi but also other Japanese cuisine, look no further than "Nihon Ryori Sushi Han Airo." The owner, Hideyuki Takabayashi, inherited his father's small 15-seat sushi restaurant, later expanding it to a 50-seat "new style sushi restaurant"...
...Beer tastes great in early summer with "Sautéed Pork Loin"
As Golden Week draws to a close, the town is surely bustling with the Hamamatsu Festival. Since moving to Mikatahara-cho, I haven't heard the festival trumpets, and it's incredibly quiet. However, when I peek at everyone's posts on Facebook, I see them all dressed in happi coats, having a great time...
...Authentic Sichuan flavors at "Sichuan Restaurant Weilin" lunch.
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...
...The passion that was poured into a single motorcycle has, after seven years, been reborn as "ETALON"!
「自分たちが乗りたいバイクをつくろう、本当に作りたいバイクをつくろう」 そんな想いが合致したのは、バイクをこよなく愛するプロフェッショナルな4人の男たち。最高の一台を創るためにコンセプトや基本設計の話し合いを積み重ね、一...
..."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...
...ノーマを破り世界1位に輝いたレストラン「エル・セジェール・デ・カン・ロカ」
前回、デンマーク・コペンハーゲンの「noma/ノーマ」を記事の中で取り上げた、その年の世界中のレストランベスト50を決めるという「The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards」の2013年の...
...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...
...The awe-inspiring sight of the abbey floating on a small island: the World Heritage site "Mont Saint-Michel"
Mont Saint-Michel Abbey stands majestically on a small, cone-shaped island, approximately 80 meters high and 200 meters in diameter, jutting out into the Bay of Saint-Malo on the west coast of France. A sacred site for the ancient Celtic people, its massive structure and historical significance led to its designation as a World Heritage Site in 1979...
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