Apr 27, 2016 | Culture, Food, Sendai
For the most part, every town in Japan has at least a couple quasi-official “signature foods” that they’re famous for. Sometimes it’s a genuine fame, such as Sendai’s Gyuutan (beef tongue) or Kumamoto’s Basashi (raw horse), either...
Sep 1, 2015 | Food, Raves, Reviews, Tokyo
There’s lots to like about eating out in Japan. Aside from the seemingly infinite variety and general high-quality of the food itself, there’s a lot to be said for how often I find the locale itself will add to the experience. Due to its relative scarcity,...
Jun 23, 2015 | Area Guides, Food, Photography, Raves, Reviews, Tokyo
A while back while we were still in Tokyo, we met up with an old friend of Mary’s and headed into the night. After an Izakaya dinner in Shinjuku, we were searching for a place to have a drink. There’s certainly no shortage of places in Shinjuku to have a...
Jun 5, 2003 | Food, Fukuma
On the way to work the other morning, I stopped by 7-11 to pick up some coffee creamer, since I’ve had just about ENOUGH of Creap. The package proclaims that the new packaging theme is “Train Stations of the World.” Whatever, as long as it makes the...
May 28, 2003 | Food, Fukuma
This coffee creamer is actually called Creap. But how does it taste, you ask? Let’s just say that it’s well-named.
Nov 12, 2002 | Food, Fukuma
It is a sad day today, for the 3rd Year teachers’ Coffee machine has died. I’ve been in a state of panic for most of the day, not really sure what to do without my trusty caffeine intake. This comes at a particularly inconvenient time since there appears...
