File#32 - Hattori's Ramen

"Ramen"
Menjya Hattori @ Nishi Kanda, Tokyo

ym: as one mentioned, "heavy punch but with slight decent scent of Bergamo"


"Limited Summer 2009 Menu - Gelee Juicy Tsuke-men"
ym: "baroque, but light taste"

File#31 - Tsuke-Men and Soup-Wari

"Tsuke-Men Dai (below) & Soup Wari (above)"
Mita Seimenjyo @ Ebisu, Tokyo

ym: " and of course there's a reason why the Soup-Wari is posted before the actual tsukemen.
after enjoying the noodles, one is recommended to ask for additional soup to be served into the tsuke-soup, and blend ("wari") into a mild tasting after-noodle soup. The taste is pretty amazing.

File#30 - Lasagna Brunch

"The Lasagna Bruch"
Addis @ Meguro, Tokyo

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