Time to say goodbye -- Gourmet trip toTsujiki Market

        

I almost cannot catch skyliner to the airport because I miscalculated the travel time. Everything all worked out. Thank god.



I didn't know that Nartia also carries this Kyoto product. It is oil absorbing paper. According to my cousin it is fantastic. I bought it while I was in Kyoto, but it still stays in my drawer.

Since I still had sometimes on hand before the flight took off, my target was to find the sumo mug. I am not quite sure I will find it because it was a long time ago. My cousin asked me to buy this mug for him as a gift for his then ambiguous girlfriend. I also bought one but gave to someone.



My friend in Okinawa said this mug represents the Japanese culture. If she has the chance to come to Narita, she would get one too.



My first meal from Mos Burger, pork chop cutlet sandwich with corn soup, since I landed. What a difference!!! If I could, I would just stay at home and sleep if there was no soap class early in the morning. I supposed to get into the airport around 10pmish, but the flight was circled in the air for almost 2 hours because the whole airport was all backed up. There was typhoon the day before. Even though it did not cause any severe damages, it still affected some areas such as transportation. At least I got my ticket worth -- the extra 2 hours flying in the air.

trip to Tokyo -- Gourmet trip to Tsujiki Market

Rumor has it that Tsujiki Market will be relocating because of the 2020 Olympics. My first time being in Tokyo was in my senior college year. I was lucky to stay in friend's apartment. His parents own a rental apartment and it was vacant when me and my friend were visiting. But I was sick for 3 days while being in Tokyo only for 5 days. The rest of the trip I did go to Tsujiki Market and Tokyo Disney. I can never forget the brown rice tea and green tea I had in the market and the cheap ramen. Ah............

I managed to get a late flight to Tokyo (No flights on Sunday), that means that I have to leave in the middle of my soap making class.



I took some food from VIP lounge just in case plane food won't satisfy me.Plus, I have no idea what time I will be arriving in my hotel. I get moody when I am hungry.



My gourmet tour will be starting soon........

Fois gras with balsamic vinegar dressing

This can of fois gras has been sitting in my pantry forever. I suffered on the net and finalized easier version. 

Coasted fois gras slices with flour and brown both sides in a skillet. Take them out and put on a plate. Pour in balsamic vinegar in the same skillet and reduce to thick consistency. Drizzle the dressing on top of the fois gras. Voila.  

Yum, it is very taste. I know it is a bit insane to have it for breakfast. 

okinawa trip -- gyuan BBQ

last sunday was the store's grand opening. apparently the business was good for the first day. i know i worked hard and almost lost my voice on the first hour when the customers packed the store.

the reward for everyone was open menu and open bar in Gyuan.

Okinawa -- first day

Market these days is so boring. Nothing new. Angel said her friend is opening a brand new duty-free shop in okinawa and is short of staff. The store is experiencing difficulty of having people willing to work there. It is not big city like Tokyo or Osaka. Not much is going on in small town plus the weather is pretty much the same all season round.


   


  
Airplane's VIP Lounge


It is just another excuse to travel. Ha......................


  

The store manager came to pick us up and helped us settled down in the company's apartment.

Angel's nephew took us out for late dinner, marugame udon.


 I had it before when I was in Kyoto. It is the same situation, late night dinner. But as long I have good food, I am a happy camper.









   

before and after the snow

Mother nature changes her mind so fast. The day before it was sunny, and the next day......

 

 

Montreal Chinatown.

it's a sad news! Mazuka is closed.

I cannot believe it closed and the space is for rent. I've been looked forward to having perogi and potato pancake for a while.

Mazuka was one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal. The beet soup was so good and stil makes me mouth watering. Yummmmm........... Still miss it. I still remembered friend of mine took me there the first time. It was in winter and we sat next to the French door. It was snowing outside and soup was served hot inside. Later I took some of my friends there, everyboday all loved it.

While surfing on the web, I realized the restaurant was hit by the recession and closed for few years. I wish these people the best.