File#29 - Ippudo "Ramen is Japan's Soul Food"

"Akamaru"
Ippudo @ Tokyo

ym: "I'd have to give today's Akamaru 'The Best ramen YTD'.
It was just so good.
People in NYC are also lucky."

File#28 - West side of Japan

Kouga-ryu Takoyaki @ Shinsaibashi, Osaka
Neginose Special Sauce Takoyaki

best present ever. thx

motsu-nabe @ Fukumi-ya (Triple Fuku)

Japanese late nite snack - Hiroshima-fu okonomiyaki
@ Henkutsuya, Hiroshima

Japanese late nite cocktail - Ribbon Orange

Ueno's Anago-don @ Akino Miyajima

File#27 - Bvlgari Tokyo Restaurants

Bvlgari Tokyo Restaurants - Il Bar @ Ginza, Tokyo


ym: " Congratulations Aya!"

flowers, flowers, and white wine at the top of Ginza

File#26 - Su Rah Tan Men

Su Rah Tan Men

Hong Kong En @ Kojimachi, Tokyo

ym: "True to the basics-kind of su-rah. "


another one of MS's local gourmet introductions

25th Anniversary File - Sakura, Shoyu Ramen and Ankou-nabe....The Real Edo Style LIVES

ym: "Magnificent "draping" sakura which stands

right in front of the main gate of the Imperial Palace."



Shoyu Ramen
Isono @ Kanda, Tokyo

ym: "light but very tasty soup - decent tokyo style shoyu ramen.
my style"



ym: "very famous and traditional ("shinise")
Japanese Edo-style restaurant for anglerfish soup bowl ("ankou-nabe")
Ise-Gen.
Exquisite taste, nostalgic atmosphere, and a real cool place for a Saturday nite date....."

Check OUT the video



thx to MS for the usual upscale edo-style-gourmet tour

File#24 - Today's Toltelloni

"Today's Tortelloni"

Delizioso Firenze @ New Maru-Biru, Marunouchi, Tokyo

ym: "with guest from mega-large currency hedge fund.
as he says, wine from high-altitude climates actually make you high.
well PROVED. great dinner"

Fle#23 - Club 33

"The Special Celebration Dinner"
Club 33 @ TDL

ym: "thank you N-san for the magical setup. was a big surprise for her."