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Dreaming the Dream of Icarus
But in the meantime, pray to George Carlin (and maybe Joe Pesci too just to make sure), and chant "Save the Planet":
Save the t
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Feb 7, 20199 min read


Authentically Alien
Authenticity—that is what we strive for. It is about being genuine; it is about being true; and it is about being original. Don’t we all wis
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Nov 24, 20188 min read


Eating Taboo
Human beings are animals. Thus we get into cat fights and dog fights, and we sigh, blaming our misbehavior on our animal instincts. Neverthe
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May 8, 201816 min read


The Hot Sushi
Perhaps, the cruel wind that breathes down from Mount Hiei carries a cold that is made more physiologically chilling by its psychological as
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Apr 10, 201811 min read


The Fish Named Weak
Sardines – these unfortunate creatures – are so weak that they are even named as “weak fish” in Japanese (iwashi).
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Mar 28, 201813 min read


Kissaten du temps perdu
a café provides that sweet touch of human sympathy, a conviviality in the hubbub of activities, a sense of companionship and a feeling of be
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Jan 11, 201815 min read


Mont Blanc - Aiming for the Summit
The origin of this famous gateau can be traced back to the Duchy of Savoy at the foot of the eponymous Mont Blanc, naturally, but the origin
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Sep 23, 20178 min read


Real Foodies Do Not Eat Quiche
But a quiche? What is it anyway? It is a part custard and a part crust. A custard is usually sweet, and so is a pie or a tart. A quiche mimi
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Aug 1, 201715 min read


Chowk - A Crossroad in Asia
“It is so hard to remain authentic,” the chef at Chowk sighed. His words would come back from time to time whenever another inspired but ins
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Jul 7, 201711 min read


"Shigaragi" - A Requiem for Lost Summer
So, what has happened to “shigaragi?”
We don’t know.
What will then happen to “shigaragi?”
We don’t know.
The World Digested
Jun 23, 20176 min read


Tawanico - "mariage" of cake and coffee
However, "mariages" between coffee and baked goods, now, that is accessible and available: arriving with the third wave, coffee ro
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Jun 10, 20173 min read


Wattz Muffin
What is a muffin? Is it a single-serving poundcake? Or is it - God forbid - a cupcake without the gaudy frosting? Although belonging to the
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Jun 6, 20174 min read


ZiZi Bake
Humble, homey, (relatively?) healthy - a carrot cake is deeply satisfying both to the heart and to the stomach. Even the mere thought of it
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May 29, 20172 min read


Sacche's Curry
It has become the new custom in the ever growing "spice curry*" genre in Osaka to offer one (or two) staple curry(s) and one weekl
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May 25, 20173 min read


Nostalgic for the Exotic
Despite the prevalence of curry, the flavor itself, had remained uniformly and staunchly continental based on the conventional flour-and-oil
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Aug 3, 201612 min read


The Infinity of Three
At Gyokuseiya, there is no such problem. Everything is beautifully simple; and everything works around the number of 3. For the menu, you ha
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Feb 7, 20166 min read
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