Friday, March 25, 2016

Back in Japan (March 2016)...Lunch at Ichirin


(March 15)

The rain was up today and the sun was out. I went out with my sister to have lunch at Ichirin in Jingu-mae. We've been huge fans of Chef Mikizo-san's artistic Kyoto cuisine there.

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All the beautiful spring flavors.

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Mikizo-san's sashimi and hausse courses.

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We enjoyed a few kinds of sake.

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Oyster and tarano-me tempura. And, grilled tachi-uo fish and bamboo shoot.

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Tai (sea bream) and dashi broth to enjoy with the donabe rice.

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Desserts.

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Another extraordinary meal! We also exchanged each other's books. Such a wonderful time.