I enjoy reminiscing about some of the best food I’ve ever had, especially in times I have to be craeful about my waistline! LOL
Today was such a day as I will go on a trip to Yakushima next week, and everyone knows it is never a good idea to board a plane with an unfit overfed body!
At the beginning of the year I found myself enjoying the memories of some sublime desserts. I don’t why, but today I feel like sharing my experiences about Italian food. My family and ancestors back in France will ask questions!
Shizuoka City has some top-class Italian restaurants serving very original gastronomy. Let’s see if you would be titillated by the following offerings!
A decadent Saffran Risotto with Foie Gras in Balsamico sauce (same as pic above) as served at Aquavite.
A very unusual plate of Spinach Gnocchi in Wild Boar sauce (Aquavite).
A charcoal-grilled “Hanadai Snapper” (caught off Shizuoka shore) with its herbs. One of my best fish dishes ever (Aquavite).
A Sicilian-style Baked Lamb Chops and its Vegetables Platter so reminiscent of country-style food (Il Paladino)
Deep-fried Veal Sweetbreads with Baked Risotto Balls. A discovery! (Via del Borgo)
“Shirako/Cod Sperm Sacs” Gratin. Tasted like foi gras. Doubt you can enjoy that in Italy! (Il Paladino)
Octopus and Vegetables Jelly Terrine. Such colours! (Via del Borgo)
Another decadent Piemonte Truffles Risotto (Via del Borgo)!
An original plate of “Sazae/Turbo Shellfish”, anchovy, green olives and Puttanesca Tomatoes Spaghetti! (Aquavite)
And finally such a heart-warming Venison stewed in red wine! (Latina)
What do you think?
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Robert,
Thank you so much for letting me know of the problem with commenting on my site today. I had just changed my settings today to do the embedded comment thing. I changed it back to how I had it before. Thanks again!
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Cod sperm sacks? Extreme eating. 😉
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Not really dear Carolyn!
Pretty common in Japan!
After all caviar and salmon roe is a bit of the same! LOL
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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Everything looks fabulous except the terrine. That gives me the heeby jeebies a little.
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Bonjour, chere amie!
Vous me surprenez!
Bien amicalement,
Robert-Gilles
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ooo, very nice Italian food there..I am thinking of making a trip to Japan at the end of the year..Tokyo and Hokkaido on the list…unheard of Shizuoka..however, acc. to your culinary adventures set in Shizuoka, I think I should put it down on my list to go!
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Definitely!
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Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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