Along National Route 150 in Makinohara City, where I was born and raised, is "Shokujidokoro Mine," a Japanese restaurant founded by my parents! They reopened for business today, the 2nd, so I came home to see my parents and younger brother♪ On the way, I passed the Makinohara Plateau and took a sloping road on Route 235...
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In winter, there's nothing better than warming up with sukiyaki! We've sourced Wagyu zabuton (a cut of beef) and Spanish Iberico pork, and we'll be serving up some Wagyu sukiyaki with our special broth! And as we were thinking about which sake would pair well with this richly flavored dish, we came across...
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To celebrate the New Year, we served a simple New Year's feast and ozoni (rice cake soup) at our dinner table, using artwork by Toyama artists so that everyone could enjoy a little bit of their favorite foods. We toasted in a style reminiscent of the New Year's sake ceremony! The mochi (rice cakes) were made on the 30th, grilled, and used in the ozoni soup, which was served in a broth...
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Happy New Year! Last year, I was able to forge wonderful connections with many of you, and I am deeply grateful for your support. Wishing you all good health and happiness in the coming year. This concludes my New Year's greetings. A new...
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On New Year's Eve, I'll be having New Year's Eve soba noodles at "Soba-ya Omori" in Nakajima, Hamamatsu! The freshly made, hand-ground soba noodles, meticulously prepared by the owner, Masato Omori, and the crispy, lightly flavored tempura, carefully fried by his wife, Saeko, are delicious...
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