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Brushstroke

 

 

I  think  that appreciation of Japanese kaiseki art grows with experience. First time  I had a kaiseki meal in Kyoto , i  found it too unusual to enjoy. The flavors of most of the dishes were very mild, kind of "muted" and some of the ingredients were quite bizarre. Then again,for an ignorant foreigner like me the über traditional Kikunoi  (3 Michelin stars) was probably not the best place to start in the first place. ( I liked much more  modern kaiseki at Kanamean Nishitomiya in Kyoto... )

Peter Luger Steakhouse

 

 

No matter what people might have to say about  Peter Luger Steakhouse , the best American steak i've had in my life was there. The place is not only historical,  legendary and has a Michelin star. What really shines there is the food. The quality of the beef is extraordinary , tender,  very tasty  and the pecan pie is to die for.

 

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"Sushi and Beyond" by Michael Booth

 

"Sushi and Beyond: What the Japanese Know About Cooking" by Michael Booth is an amusing and super informative book about Japanese food and  culture. If you are passionate about Japan like me, you will really enjoy it.

 

Shang Palace at Shangri-la

 

 

Shang Palace at Shangri-la  is the newest hotel restaurant opening in Paris. (opened on the 8th of September). You don't really have great Cantonese restaurants in the city and Shang Palace is by far the best of all the Chinese i've been in Paris. However, if you've had Cantonese specialities in China, you will be disappointed. I found most of the dishes (except for the crispy suckling pig) at Shang Palace good,  but not great.