Following on from my shabu shabu and fugu lunch in Osaka, a reunion of school friends and general happiness, the said school friends and I found ourselves heading into the city centre, Dotombori, for a bit of food and so that I could soak up the evening ambience in Japan’s second city. Walking quickly past a four storey restaurant with a giant crab on the outside, past small Shinto and Buddhist shrines where we stopped to offer thanks and prayers to the ancestors, I was led to a place that apparently served top notch Okonomiyaki, Osaka’s local speciality.
December 11, 2011
Kisoji, Osaka
There’s something to be said for old school friends – no matter how much time passes it’s always good to see them and especially if one is visiting them, they always know the best places around town! The benefits of having studied at an international boarding school is that no matter where in the world you are, there is always an old friend, an old acquaintance to bump into. In my case it happened to be 3 old friends in the city of Osaka, who not only agreed to meet up and go out for a meal, but also help me with hotel bookings, take us out to see the castle and spend the whole day… ah… happiness!
December 10, 2011
Eating in Tokyo
First of all, there is no dearth of restaurants or eateries in Tokyo. You’re never more than a minute away from some place to eat and, most likely, eat well! Having said that, I came across a few areas where there is an absolute abundance of food choices…
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December 10, 2011
Kojyu, Tokyo
It’s always hard going to a well known restaurant the day after you’ve had an exceptional meal as the expectations are high. The first was Creations de Narisawa, a 2 star Michelin in Tokyo, with Kojyu, a 3 star in Tokyo the night after. Would this change my experience from European Michelin restaurants where 2 star places always outperformed 3 stars? A 3 star restaurant with 7 covers, 2 private dining rooms, serving Kaiseki cuisine was the only one out of all the other restaurants on my list that was available on the night, so we decided to go for it…
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