The peak season for pufferfish is said to be from the autumn equinox to the spring equinox, but it is considered most delicious in winter. On this particular day, on a chilly evening, I met with Tetsuyoshi Ono, the owner of "WINE BOUTIQUE PANIER," at my home...
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Located on the 2nd floor of the FOOD Subaru Building, just a few minutes' walk from Act City and close to Hamamatsu Station, "Shun no Ryori Ouchi" is a restaurant whose owner's motto is "freshly prepared dishes using seasonal ingredients." Owner Tetsuo Ouchi avoids inedible decorations and focuses on authentic...
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Turning onto Futamata Street from Yanagi Street and heading towards Motohama, you'll see the sign for "Kappo Shinhama." Founded in the early Meiji era as "Shinhama Fish Shop," the current owner, Mitsuhiro Nagatani, is the fourth generation, and the restaurant is beloved by its regulars and bustling with customers day and night. The interior offers a view of the kitchen...
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Hannari is a small restaurant located on a back street behind Viola Tamachi. "Hannari" is a Kyoto dialect word meaning "elegant" or "chic," and true to its name, the restaurant offers refined Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. The owner personally sources seasonal ingredients from the market every morning...
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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...
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