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Made by two Franco-Shizuokans born in Bourgogne and driven by the love of their Prefecture.

Month: March 2009

31 Mar
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Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’09/20)

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Today saw a rare occurence in that the Missus prepared a double bento for me! Let me explain: As I have to submit to a...
31 Mar
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Tuna Species: Kindai Tuna/Kindai Maguro

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Following a kind request by my good Foodbuzz friend, Elizabeth, I decided to re-post an article on this particular tuna species to clear some misunderstandings...
30 Mar
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Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’09/19)

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The Missus did not want to take a picture of today’s bento because, as in her own words, it looked too “brown”. I ignored her...
28 Mar
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Cheese Plate at gentil (5)

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Last night I paid a belated visit to Gentil Restaurant In Shizuoka City in the company of two good friends to check and taste what...
27 Mar
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Cream Sauce Prawns and Potato Pagoda

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Frankly speaking, I was stumped by how to call this simple, healthy but fullfilling home-made recipe reminiscent of the Curry Sauce Mango Prawns and Scallops...
26 Mar
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The Pride of Shizuoka: Sakura Ebi/Cherry shrimp!

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With Spring comes the season for a specialty found in Shizuoka Prefecture only! “Sakura Ebi” or Sakura shrimp is a vey small (maximum 5 cm)...
25 Mar
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Vegetables Facts and Tips (9/1): Mushrooms/Shitake

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(Mushrooms at at a Shizuoka Supermarket) I don’t intend to talk about wild mushrooms here as I would need a very thick book to post!...
25 Mar
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Mango Curry Cream Sauce Prawns and Scallops with Wild Rice

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Here is a simple recipe of mine (yes, I do sometimes cook for the Missus! LOL) I have wanted to introduce for a long time....
24 Mar
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Bryan Baird’s Newsletter (2009/8)

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Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin 2009 #8 Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: The dawn of spring in Japan means cherry blossom viewing...
24 Mar
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Today’s Lunch Box/Bento (’09/18)

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Our little “differences” of the past two days seem to have spurred the Missus into a creative mood as far as my bento was concerned...
21 Mar
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Vegetables Facts and Tips (8): Leeks

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Leeks, or “negi” in Japanese, is an almost universal vegetable. It is used in cuisine at restaurants and homes on all continents and has been...
20 Mar
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Shizuoka Local Food at Local Sake Brewery!

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Last Sunday, I was invited to taste the new sake brewed by Kansawagawa Brewery In Yui, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City in the company of some...
20 Mar
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Shizuoka Beer 7/1: Hansharo Beer/Kurayanarusawa Brewery-Masako

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The weather having turned for the warmer these days, I felt it was time to delve back into more Shizuoka micro-breweries brews! The Good Beer...
19 Mar
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Gastronomic Destinations: Yakushima Island (4)

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(Ancient Cedar Tree in Princess Mononoke Forest) Day 4: March 11th We had kept the “hard work” for last day, that is more than 3...
18 Mar
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Shizuoka Sake Tasting 17/8: Sanwa Brewery Origarami Junmai Ginjo

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Shizuoka Sake Tasting 17/8: Sanwa Brewery Origarami Junmai Ginjo Origarami Junmai Ginjo : My good friend Mr. Nagashima of Nagashima Liuor Shop came up with...