Tonkotsu East
31/12/2018

Tonkotsu East

Sometimes nagging gets to me.  At times (which I guess is the aim), I just give in and do what the voice says in order to get it to go away. Although I have to be careful not to encourage such behaviour.  It might backfire …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Berenjak
27/12/2018

Berenjak

You hear the most interesting things sometimes at restaurants.  And no, this is not from the other patrons but instead the staff.  I try not to be purposely nosy but when people insist on having a conversation at increasing volumes right next to me I …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Fuji – around the lake
24/12/2018

Fuji – around the lake

Fuji gokou – the five lakes of Fuji.  As a place for the urbanites of Tokyo to come and relax with magnificent views of Mount Fuji. We arrived at just the right time for for koyu (the turning the autumn leaves).  It looked like people …

eating, Japan, photography, travel
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by Chris
Fuji – the ryokan
20/12/2018

Fuji – the ryokan

We stayed for a night around Kawaguchiko, one of the five lakes of mount fuji.  This was special treat, with scrumptious foods, marvellous views and did I mention the food?

eating, Japan, photography, travel
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by Chris
Frog
17/12/2018

Frog

Apparently the chef of Frog is somewhat of a celebrity. Having placed as a runner-up in MasterChef, Mr Handling did what any self-respecting competitor had to do, open his own restaurant.  This is how I ended up in version 2, based on the strident endorsement …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris