things we eat and drink, at home and out and about
I’ve been asked a few times for sake recommendations, such as where to start in terms of understanding different types, or how to choose a good sake.
Before going into that, I wanted to explain a couple of things about sake.
Continue reading “Introduction to sake”
This week has become a bit colder and rainy, which I suppose means we’re getting full on into the summer!
Continue reading “Self isolation, week 12: we get a very special brewing kit, the cast iron pan is brought back from exile, we have a very Valencian Sunday, some shops reopen, and I am also really fed up”
I have been procrastinating on writing this final post on this trip—I suppose it’s a combination of being tired and not wanting to accept that our finished trip was going to finish again, but this time in written form 😂
So, without any further delay… let’s talk about our last hours in Japan!
Continue reading “22nd May 2019: back to London, via Frankfurt”
On this day, we packed up and went to the Narita area. We had plans to meet some friends in Katsutadai and sleep in an airport hotel.
Continue reading “21st May 2019: an atmospheric walk, hanging out in Katsutadai, and a delicious last dinner”
On this day we went totally off the beaten path and spent the time doing somewhat non-touristy things—plus we found a Valencian (!) bar just a few blocks away from our hotel! Of all the places!
Continue reading “20th May 2019: we find a Valencian bar near our hotel, fabric shopping in Nippori, sake tasting, tonkatsu for lunch, and beer with old friends”