Kat & Satoshi's eating and traveling adventures around Japan (and sometimes Hawaii)
tried two new (to me) recipes that I had seen onlineThe first one used pork, atsuage and curry powderCurry Goya Champuru : Tarzan Magazine1 goya200 grams pork thigh (shank?)1 atsuage (fried tofu)1 egg, beaten1 tablespoon shoyu1/2 tablespoon sesame oil1 teaspoon curry powder3 grams katsuobushi (bonito flakes)Clean and slice goyaCut pork into bite sized piecesBreak up the atsuage with your handIn a
Last Friday, they came to replace the parts, and it was “supposed” to take 5 hours!If you missed out what happened previously check here and hereLet's back up though, Kat went on vacation and “someone” didn’t know how to use our phone, so when the management company called several times he didn’t know how to get the number to call back from our Caller ID…bruh!Finally on one of the calls, our
It's been a couple of weeks since the earthquake in Kyushu10 years since the last time they had one this big in KyushuI am kind of disappointed with the government, it seems they still don't have a “good plan” as to what happens after one of these earthquakes occurI hope everyone in Kyushu will be able to get back to their daily routines soon.Sending good mojo.
on this trip back to Hawaii, I learned that the only bank in Hawaii that used to cash US Savings Bonds no longer does...boo!You now you need to fill out a form and get it notarized if the amount you are cashing is over $1000I also need to show proof of my name change (marriage certificate) as well as change of addressThis will be my project next summer....Last year, I thought I would be able to
Almost always on my first day in Hawaii, I visit Mom & DadWent to Waipio Big City Diner with Aunty...had a loco moco "for Satoshi"The hamburger patty was a little hard, but I was glad the portion was on the smaller size BFF found a can of Hello Kitty Spam for me at LongsFYI a can in Japan is close to 800 yen?!saw See's dark chocolate scotchmallow on Instagram and wanted to tryA little
got to check out the new stations for the SkylineThis was the one at Middle Street, it is called Kahauiki Thought there were more riders especially with bicycles than when the rail first started runningThis is the bus station at Middle Street that connects to the railHere on the sign are the upcoming stations that they plan to buildThe Bus seemed to be better coordinated with Skyline. I only
got to reconnect with Audrey & Michael on this tripWe’ve kept in touch but it had been 19 years! since we last met upSo glad we were able to see each other again.also reconnected with the International Marketplace.The last time we visited this shopping area was when it first was renovated 9 years ago!was kind of bummed that Target is a part of it though...It was 9 years since the Ka Makana
Met up with friend Mineko at Manoa Marketplace to try Lady ElaineApparently this restaurant is inspired by Mister Roger's neighborhood, so some of the foods and drinks have names from the showSo happy I was able to see this street art too.We shared this Romaine Salad : anchovy vinaigrette, parmigiano and herbed breadcrumbsI tried their Prince Friday : lilikoi, basil-honey, lemon, soda...super
Met up with friend Leonard Since we didn't know where to eat at, Leonard suggested we go to Et Al, Foodland's restaurantLeonard had their burger : Honolulu Meat Co. beef patty, La Tour sesame bun, fontina, Maui onion bacon jam, gochujang aioli, fries He enjoyed this but wished they hadn't over cooked thisI had their Greens & Grains Bowl : MA'O sassy mix, forbidden rice, crispy fried
Had an errand in Downtown and wasn't going to meet up with a friend until later in the day, so after my errand I got back on the bus and then got off in KaimukiWanted to see this street artAnd checked out The Local General Store to have a little something until I met up with my friendI tried their everything twist: creamed leeks, herbs & cheddar schmear topped with everything seasoning (their
Before meeting up with Jenny and Chan, Jenny asked me what was on my “to try” listSo we tried Le’s Saigon Special and Ry’s PokeThe Saigon Special is delicious. (Pickled daikon and carrot, pate, mayo, steamed pork roll, charsiu, headcheese, cucumber, jalapeno and cilantro) this also had super crispy pork rinds inside but were a little too hard for my teeth! ha!Ry’s poke.Their main shop
so many things have happened in those 13 yearsgood things, bad thingsmissing you especially today, MomLove you.
Went to Da Burger Wing Hub with V in WahiawaThey are in the same strip mall as Shige’s so parking can be challenging We were lucky to get a stallTheir onion rings seem popular because everyone was ordering themThe coating is super crispyV had their Juicy Lucy : 8 ounce wagyu, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, homemade jalapeno cheese sauce, avocado, chili aioliAnd I tried their BBQ burger : 8
Wanted to try Mille Fete, so I went after an errand in Downtown.Loved the interior Chose their kim chee reuben hand pie, this had homemade corned beef, kim chee and cheese.It was nice that they heated it up for me. The pastry was flaky.I also tried their citrus olive oil cake, but this was a little too sweet for my likingTheir cold brew was strong and deliciousI'm glad I tried them and want
Blog reader Ryan and his wife S were very generous, taking me, BFF, Jalna and Mich to Alan Wong’s Sunday Brunch BuffetSo much good food and lots of good conversationsRound 1: inarizushi, spicy tako poke, limu poke, sashimi, ta’ape (yellow snapper), miso butterfish, chinese chicken salad, tofu salad, green beans, mochi waffle Yaki onigiri filled with pokelobster tail : grilled and
Not too sure when they got rid of the penny but it was my first time experiencing it since the amount in circulation has supposedly dwindled Some shops round up or down depending on what they have on hand and most usually tell you if they won’t be giving you back the right changeMy worst experience was at Brug, my bill was $15.71, so I gave the cashier $20.01She only saw the $20 and punched
was trying to remember the name of the company that my mom had bought these from...Arts HawaiiI had more of these glasses but gave some away I think this one is the passion fruit flower And this one is bird of paradiseAnna Miller's kinda came back to Japan, they have a shop/cafe?! in Aoyama nowThey recently collaborated with Imuraya ice cream and have this blueberry cheese cake ice
so Iʻve been flying with JAL for many years nowNowadays to book they require that your name be exactly as it is on your passportI was trying to book my flights for my summer vacationAnd it wouldn’t let me enter my middle nameSo after sending an online revision form, I called the ticketing centerAnd after waiting on the phone line for quite some time was told I needed to speak with the office that
For most physical check ups they check your poop for large intestine cancer (not sure but maybe small intestine too?!)Two days before your appointment you gotta take samplesThis is the thingy you put your samples intothe directions...unscrew the cap The cap has a little "brush" at the end for you to "touch" the poop with to take the sampleThen put the cap with brush back into the container
Last Thursday, I went to check out Evergreen Coffee ShopFrom where we live it is about a 30 minute walkI really wanted to try their lunch but decided to go early since the weather has turned blazing and humid and try their morning set insteadI love the interiorLarge windows, lots of plants inside and outside jazz playingBeautiful art on the wallsTheir morning set includes buttered toast,
glad we got to have this dessert again this yearthe peach was a little stringy but still very sweetthe price has gone up since the last time we tried this...885 yen (tax included)!still worth it though. went back to Single O to try their carrot cake...880 yen (tax included)they call it "the almost famous carrot cake"I think their cake could be a little bit more moist though but I like the
It's been 20 years since we did the climb!So many good and bad things happened since thenTo climb Mount Fuji, there are many rules in place these daysSummer is here!
Been wanting to try Miyagi for some time(The first time we tried eating here, it was packed and everyone was waiting for their food, so we ended up eating here instead)This shop has 5 counter seats, 3 tables for 4 and is run by 1 when we arrived we were told that he is cooking to order so it will take some time for the food to come outsince we got seats at the counter, we decided to
Diagonal from Toraya is Toyokawa Inari Betsuin, a branch of the Toyokawa Inari that is in Toyokawa, AichiThe temple houses lots of kitsune (fox) and the shichifukujin (7 lucky gods) I was amazed at how many tiny shrines there were on this property!While waiting for Satoshi, I noticed this huge root?! coming down from the branch of a treeI'm glad we got to check out this temple and will be
Toraya started in Kyoto in the 16th century! and their head offices are now in TokyoThe tea salon in Akasaka was rebuilt in 2018 and made with lots of hinoki (cypress) by Hiroshi Naito The interior is beautiful with large windowsPretty flower arrangementAfter waiting for seats we were seated near the window...where we could watch the cars whizz pastI think all the greenery that we could see