Oct 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Didn't know that Halloween in Tokyo is such a huge event.



Oct 29, 2009

Eataly Daikanyama

Eataly is a store that specializes in Italian food and wine.
They also have a restaurant, deli, bakery
and an outdoor patio for coffee/tea and drinks.


Taking advantage of the nice weather with a glass of wine.

Bought these at the bakery.
Strawberry and Passion Fruit Mousse. So refreshing!

So many different kinds of pasta.

Pastes and Sauces.

Italian juices, soda and water.

Cured meats and cheese.

Oct 19, 2009

Kawagoe Matsuri (川越まつり)

Went to the Kawagoe Matsuri (川越まつり) in Saitama.
This was probably the largest festival I've ever been to.
It was amazing because of all the history behind it.

Amazing details on the large floats, or 'dashi'.

It takes about 3 years to make one.

Chaos.

Coedo Beer is brewed in Kawagoe.

Famous for Rice Crackers or Senbei (煎餅).

Oct 16, 2009

Oct 15, 2009

AW Kitchen Laplatina

Eatwalk is my favorite restaurant group.
AW Kitchen Laplatina newly opened in our neighborhood.
Literally a five minute walk. Convenient!
Went for a lunch date over the long weekend.
Ordered the lunch course which includes bread, a starter,
you choose an appetizer, main pasta and dessert,
and comes with coffee/tea & mini desserts for 2,800 yen.

Chic interior. There's also a nice patio.

The course starts with a Vegetable Corne with Tomato & Eggplants.
(ベジタブルコルネ)

Appetizer: Aloe Carpaccio with green gazpacho.
(プルプルアロエのカルパッチョ)

Four types of bread with olive oil and 2 types of home-made butter.
Freshly baked and you can ask for seconds (rare in Tokyo).

Bagna Cauda (バーニャカウダー).
Not a part of the lunch course.

His Pasta: Corn & Salmon Pepperoncino.
(サーモンとコーンのぺペロンチーノ)

My Pasta: Taro Potato & Parma Ham Pasta.
(里芋と生ハムのパスタ)

My Dessert: Pumpkin Tofu Cake with Mushroom Ice Cream.
(かぼちゃと豆腐のロールケーキ)

His Dessert: 3 Types of Grapes in Kanten.
(3種の葡萄の寒天テリーヌ)

The course finishes with coffee or tea with the dessert cart.
The home-made Raspberry Marshmallow was yummy!

Mini-macarons, chocolates and cookies,
you can ask for as many servings of the dessert cart!

Oct 13, 2009

Hainan Jeefan Shokudou (海南鶏飯食堂)

Hidden behind Roppongi Hills is this tiny & cute
that specializes in Hainan Chicken & Singaporean cuisine.

How to 'properly' eat the Chicken.

Lunch Hainan Chicken Plate (small) 900yen.
Very simple yet fulfilling.

Oct 12, 2009

ATOM (アトム)


CG Atom was so cute! Loved.
Came out in Japan this weekend, 10/23 in the states.
Go watch it!

Oct 10, 2009

Land of the Rising Sun


Beautiful sunrise after the storm.

Oct 8, 2009

Savoy

Savoy in Azabu Juban is the best pizza I've ever had.
They only serve two types of pizzas: Margherita & Marinara.
Get there early, when the dough is gone, they're done.
From the outside.
Inside. Super small place.
One chef makes all the pizzas.
The pizza is in the wood-oven for literally 30 seconds.
Margherita.
So simple. So delicious.

Oct 7, 2009

Ramen Hakubutsukan

before the Dream Match in Shin-Yokohama.
A MUST visit for ramen lovers.
The museum is divided up into small, individual shops,
all of which are famous shops from all over Japan.
Although I'm not huge on ramen,
I enjoyed the retro interior themed in the mid 1900's.





Mini Shio-Ramen at Muramasa (むらまさ).

Oct 6, 2009

Dream 11 Championships

Watched the Dream 11 Championships at Yokohama Stadium.
Was never interested in fighting sports because it seemed so violent...
but it was actually very, very entertaining.




My favorite fight: Minowaman vs Choi Hong Man.
Choi was beyond giant.

Oct 4, 2009

Japanese Grand Prix

Because tickets were super expensive
and Suzuka circuit was far...
Walked to...
Legends Sports Bar

to watch the F1 Grand Prix.