Life In Da Burbs

Lan never disappoints... Nuf said. I was there the other day thinking I had tried everything on the menu. But just as I was paroozing the menus, my eyes caught the duck breast entree hiding on the second page. Something I have never had there. I ordered it and ate it up immediately. It was perfectly cooked and went well with the bowl of white rice. Kinda like something you would expect at the top of a Japanese department store. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

I've been here a few times in the past year.  Each time, on more of a whim and technically a post-dinner bite to eat. Many of my friends and customers love it, so I thought I'd bring my parents (who are visiting for a week) here for dinner last night. The tasting menu was fantastic and I highly recommend it.  Plenty of dishes and pleasant hospitality.  It was right under 100 bucks a head last night (with drinks, tax and tip).  Tasting Menu per 2 people : Fried Tofu julienned with Kinpira Poached Turned Yams (taro) with Savory Sauce Mushrooms in a Sweat & Sour Broth Sashimi Platter - Chu Toro, Kanpachi, Shima Aji * Tempura - Shrimp, Honshimeji Mushrooms, Shiso Leaf, Yams * Fried Cod and Crab Meatballs * Yuba (Soy Bean Curd) Sashimi Broiled Kyoto Style Wheat Cakes Sauteed Cubes of Filet Mignon Black Cod Miso ** Dashi infused Egg Omelette Oysters in Miso Grilled over a Hoba Leaf * Inaniwa Udon with Dipping Sauce Salmon and Salmon Roe on top of Bed of...

This was my breakfast today. My very first homemade waffle. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

It is so cold here. At dinner, there was a lady who came in and sat down, pulled out her shoes from her bag and took off her winter snow boots and switched for dinner. (At the table). Guesstimate : 9 degrees (-17 w/windchill) Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Stopped by to get a little lunch on the way to Burlington Vermont. The picture is Gus's Red Hot special. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

I decided to make a classic (home cooking) dish tonight. Niku Jaga. Literally translated, Meat and Potatoes. Here are some of the basic ingredients. Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Mushrooms and Beef. In addition, I add Harusame (rice noodles) to the finished pot.