Apparently, its petite size and easy-to-bite form factor makes it the ideal choice for geishas who don’t want to smudge their makeup.
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Sushi Sakaba Sashisu was so good, we had to go twice
Whenever hippos get hungry, they sneak off to the nearest izakaya and scarf down some nigiri sushi, together with copious amounts of sake.
Continue readingHokkaido hotate matsuri at Genki Sushi
When we saw that it was having a Hokkaido Festival, featuring freshly flown-in scallops, we decided to head over for a late lunch.
Continue readingSushi Raku is the pretty stepsister of Itacho
We started with the lighter-tasting shiromi, or white-fleshed fish, and slowly worked ourselves up to the heavier-tasting sushi. They say that first impressions are the most important, and the Raku Sushi Set did not disappoint.
Continue readingLooks like I’m able to eat supermarket sushi again
On our previous grocery runs to Don Don Donki in Orchard Central, we walked past the large coolers that housed the many trays of takeaway sushi but didn’t buy any. This time, we choose one tray each and brought them home for dinner.
Continue readingWork travel is a necessary evil, but at least you get to eat well
I used to travel quite a fair bit for work and during a four-year period from 2015 to 2019, I had made 26 round-trip flights to Tokyo for an average of one trip every two months. Here are some of the memorable meals that I’ve had during the four years when I was commuting to Tokyo.
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