Cha-Kaiseki is the meal served in the context of chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony). It precedes the serving of the tea at a formal tea function (chaji). The basic constituents of a cha-kaiseki meal are … more →
SHIZUOKA GOURMETtheodore3000 wrote 5 days ago: after our trip to japan last month, we’ve been hesitant to eat anything even remotely japanese … more →
ejhashiba wrote 2 weeks ago: There’s no place like home… especially when it is the “world’s best place to … more →
You, madam, are no Ambrose Bierce wrote 2 weeks ago: Dining at Sushi Taro the night before Veterans Day: a treat in honor of my husband’s present ( … more →
wtdwyhntd wrote 3 weeks ago: Since you hated pretty much every meal you had the last time you were here, I thought I’d star … more →
nao wrote 1 month ago: …continuing from the previous post. 4. Hassun (八寸) 3 to 5 small dish placed in a “hassun … more →
nao wrote 1 month ago: While waiting for your kaiseki ryori to be served, you will notice a piece of paper lying in front o … more →
nao wrote 1 month ago: Out of all the things that make me happy to be back in Japan after spending time abroad, one thing s … more →
All About Yue wrote 2 months ago: Chiyo on Lawrence Avenue is one of the few Japanese restaurants in Chicago that we know of that is a … more →
gourmettraveller wrote 3 months ago: It’s been a quiet couple of weeks here on the blog as B and I have been eating our way through … more →
gourmettraveller wrote 3 months ago: It is B’s 30th today and we will be heading to Tom Aikens tonight to celebrate. As a pre-birth … more →
dragonlife wrote 3 months ago: Cha-Kaiseki is the meal served in the context of chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony). It precedes the se … more →
dragonlife wrote 3 months ago: As mentioned before, kaiseki ryori also comes under the form of bento. The latter can be ordered in … more →
dragonlife wrote 3 months ago: The second part of this series explaining the basics of kaiseki ryori features a selection of full c … more →
dragonlife wrote 3 months ago: I’ve been asked quite a few times to explain and give examples of Kaiseki (Kaiseki Ryōri), a t … more →
therealpickygourmet wrote 5 months ago: Kaiseki Kaiseki Okunoyu Ryokan really is in the middle of nowhere in Japan. As always a traditional … more →
therealpickygourmet wrote 6 months ago: Kaiseki Kaiseki Kaiseki Travelling through Japan, you’re bound to stay at a Ryokan sooner or l … more →
exploreandeat wrote 7 months ago: Way out in the mountains of western Tokyo is a restaurant called Ukai Toriyama. Getting there is not … more →
exploreandeat wrote 9 months ago: There’s nothing quite like going to one of the most famous places in the world for your first … more →
elmolulu wrote 9 months ago: 琴日同朋友去咗石頭燒(Stonegrill), 前菜:King Oyster Mushroom 呢個真係無得頂,係我食過最最最好味嘅煮法!尤其是塊石頭上面有少少鹽,令到舊菇更加野味! 主菜:5oz. … more →