What does the name mean? It sounds like rhyming slang for something, Fanny Adams and all that. Is it cryptic just for the sake of crypticosity? That reminds me, I saw one of the most fabulous Engrish garments ever on the train this morning, but failed to take a picture. If I had, that would […]
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Jiyugaoka Grill, Tokyo (新丸７階)
For the usual reasons, I had an inclination toward meat, fat, grease, whatever at lunch today. Not in a bad way, but it seemed like something substantial was indicated. 鈴寺 was fortunately amenable to this, and off we went to a yoshoku place. Out of habit, I steered toward a place that I hadn’t tried […]
- Otemachi
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Luck, Otemachi
Once, many moons ago, I went to a nifty exhibit of Japanese postcards culled from the collection of a rich Bostonian who had a yen for taking home thousands of Japanese art objects (I bought the exhibition catalog too; it’s on the bookshelf in the bedroom, bottom right). I never really understood where the museum […]
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Beer Restaurant Old Station
Before I ate, I was all set to write a snarky post about this place, but I kinda enjoyed the ‘fried curry udon’, which is their speciality item and comes on a sizzling skillet which rapidly cool, letting the curry congeal, which is a little gross but significantly better than sizzling, spitting, and thoroughly threatening […]
- Other treats
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RC Tavern, Tokyo
My locational skills are a bit off. I always assumed Tokyo Station was in Tokyo, but this place is practically in the station, and its address is Marunouchi. Ah well. If I say ‘Tokyo’, I think you know I mean ‘really close to the station’. That’s why we’re friends, right? The RC stands for Rose […]
- Asakusa
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Waffle Cafe Y, Asakusa
Waffles and wine, wine and waffles. Sign of the times – by day we serve waffles, at night we convert to a Spanish restaurant. Y has the advantage of being one of only a few restaurants just off the Kappabashi restaurant-supply strip, in addition to the obvious advantages of being new (18 months), pleasant and […]
Sakura (The Prince), Hakone
Well, as I always say, when life gives you lemons, write an extended blog rhapsody about the simple, pure life you’re living in Tuscany and how essential a simple squeeze of lemon juice is to your everday enjoyment of the finer foods in life. Is the sarcasm coming across? I had to go away for […]
- Otemachi
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Ding Dong Dining, Otemachi
Well, it’s not really called Ding Dong, but it IS called Din Don, and that’s close enough for me. Puts me in mind of an expression I learned in Australia to describe a pitched sporting contest – a ‘ding dong battle’. Ahhhh, the fun we had, with the kangaroos hopping gaily about, and the utes, […]
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Kimuraya, Tokyo
Tokyo Station truly contains a wealth of options. I used to think it was oddly barren, but as I’ve come to understand it better, all I can think now is that I don’t know how I was missing everything before. One recent area I’ve been browsing is ‘Number One Street’, a long corridor in the […]
- Otemachi
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Burian, Otemachi
In a weird way, I can actually recommend this place. The plates of food are positively American-sized, and based on today’s experience they don’t taste bad either. So for volume and variety, this isn’t a bad choice. Of course there are many things you might prioritize above those factors, which is why I can only […]