Monthly Archives: January 2011

Giro Giro: kaiseki goes modern

Savory Japan is updated for January with a review of Giro Giro Hitoshina, a matchbox-sized restaurant in Kyoto that does an inspiring version of modern kaiseki. If you’ve never had hamo (pike conger) covered in a crunchy shell of kaki … Continue reading

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Oshogatsu 2011

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu (Happy New Year)! May 2011 bring you great health, scrumptious food and good times. We celebrated Oshogatsu in the traditional way: enjoying osechi ryori with our good friends and family. The centerpiece this year (I suppose a sort … Continue reading

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