Category Archives: restaurant
Turning Japanese
My friend Karen, while in college, once sang this golden oldie by The Vapors while waiting in line at the college cafeteria. A person nearby (who was not Asian, btw) told her she was offended by the song. This one … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, fish, food, food stalls, Japan, Japanese, restaurant, seafood
Working for it: Sapporo
Smart people avoid generalizations, but I’ll just go ahead and wade on in there. Japan is a country of serious foodies. And it’s not just about the massive clusters of fine restaurants — Japanese, French, Czech, what have you — … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, fish, food, food stalls, Japan, Japanese, noodles, restaurant, rice porridge
Noshing in Nan
For years, sleepy Nan was sheltered from the rest of the country by a string of richly forested mountains that kept the northern Thai village relatively isolated. Maybe that is why the “Nan-style” Northern food bears a different imprint from … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Bangkok, food, Isaan, Northern Thailand, restaurant, Thailand
