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Food Glorious* Food

....The best part about travelling abroad is sampling-enjoying all the exotic food...being adventurous with food is a always a good thing...
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~Take a look(and drool!~hee*) at what they have to offer:
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This man is the owner of a Japanese restaurant in a small alley near the Hotel where we stayed...He and his wife run this tiny cozy restaurant by themselves!
Here are the delicious dishes he had prepared for us... By the way, we did not even look at the menu...we told him, "surprise us with your creations mister!"...and he did just that...
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fabulous YUMMY* creationsss indeed...
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This couple was so warm and friendly...
they bid farewell to us outside their tiny restaurant
~So SWEET & CHARMing!
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...when I was not shopping, I loved to hang around the busy food department.
The smell and visual display were truly glorious!!!
alright-alright...I wasn't just hanging around, was busy munching my way through!
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This is the basement of Isetan Department Store...
They dedicate the whole vast floor to food & beverages from all over the world...almost in heaven kinda feeling! Who's counting calories...certainly NOT me!!! ~Woo-Hoo!
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~Great food should be enjoyed with new found friendsss...
I call this group my 'U.N Gang'(United Nations!) ...cos' they are from
all over the world- German, Mexico, Singapore, France,
China, Japan...& 'little me' from the U.S! (errr...not so sure about 'little' anymore my waist line is expanding! ~hee*)...No 'business talk' allowed at the table that evening! ~Yayyy!!!
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"CHEERS to Good Living Everyone..."
~XOXO*
& yes...still Greetings from Japan Darlings!

44 comments:

  1. WOW! That looks incredible! And you're in Japan! I've missed so much :( I must keep up with my blog reading

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  2. Japanese food. Yummy. I love it. We were so inspired that we yesterday visit a Japanese restaurant here in Denmark. I simply love their food and goodies.

    Love, Lenore - Enjoy your stay!!!

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  3. MMMMmmmm... I bet the shrimp is divine ~~

    xo Laura

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  4. Wow you are brave, I have such food issue I wouldn't last a day there!! I'd pack a box of power bars and live on that. Great pictures!

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  5. That food looks so good. I would definitely love to sample all of that.

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  6. ooh you should have taken me! i'm a girl who LOVES to eat :)

    awww and great rule on the "no business talk" among your UN group!!! what a cute nickname :)

    expand that little waist line because as I believe... being on holiday means you get to indulge, so doing it for both of us sweetie pie! xo

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  7. oh my! your trip looks fabulous, darling! I love tasting different and exotic foods! it's the best part of traveling! enjoy! xoxo

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  8. AnonymousJune 15, 2009

    Gorgeous! It must've been hard to eat such masterpieces of design.

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  9. mmmmm! i'm so jealous you have authentic japanese food!!

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  10. Oh, wow! The food looks amazing and you're so lucky to be able to go to Japan!
    :D

    xo,
    hk

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  11. Delicious post, darling! Love the presentation in that first pic - so clever! And the dishes and plates are soooo pretty!

    Enjoy your trip, L, and have lots more fun with the UN gang :)

    xoxox,
    CC

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  12. Really like tasting, smelling and seeing the presentations of foreign foods! Some look weird but hey...you never know unless you try!
    Sounds like you're having a great trip!!

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  13. I am SO jealous of that meal! drooling practically! beautiful plating. I love Japanese food.

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  14. me so envious, as usual. but i wish you all the best on your trip, excitement and lots of fun. photos are great, made me wanna go with you. again! xoxo

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  15. Your photographs are just beautiful! It's so sweet of you to share your amazing vacation with us! That food looks not only beautiful, but soooo delicious...

    P.S. Thanks so much for your always-sweet comments on my blog. you are such a gem!

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  16. you are making me HOOOOOOOOONGRY!!! yum! it all looks so delicious AND elegant! yum!

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  17. it all looks amazing!!!

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  18. Wow, so hungry right now!
    Beautiful blog.

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  19. Looks and sounds amazing! I'm glad you're having such a good time. :)

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  20. am I bad if I say, "yummy"

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  21. Holy Yumness!! This looks so much fun!

    Thanks for your sweet sweet comments. You are a doll!!!

    xoxox

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  22. i looks like you're having a fantastic time. you're much braver than i am with eating just whatever the chef prepares. i'm living vicariously through you (i love these posts!!!)

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  23. i am so going to japan next. you are making me drool with all the yummy food.

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  24. OMG!!! i want to eat my screen!

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  25. I never thought food could be so gorgeous I too want to eat my screen! ♥

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  26. Oh I love it! Great food and even better company! Looks like you are having a terrific time!

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  27. you lucky bird! this sounds amazing!!! I can't wait to see more photos..and ps--you just put me over the edge. I was thinking of ordering sushi for dinner and now I definitely am! :)

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  28. h my.... I am going to scream. My favorite dish is sashimi with shrimp tempura combo and I love Japanese food.

    Also Thai food and Chinese and Mexican.

    And your photos are great..... make me want to eat. I could pinch your head off for that!!!! :-)
    ~Lorna

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  29. I love the basements of every departement store in Japan. Usually they have food floors there. We name it "de-pa-chi-ka".
    It's an abbriviation of a basement of a department store. We love abbriviations! Have a nice day!

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  30. AnonymousJune 15, 2009

    Hi! I am MarĂ­a I am live in Uruguay. Your blog is fantastic! I love Japanese food :)

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  31. It all looks so good. Cheers!

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  32. omg YUMMMMMMMM...hope you're having a blast!

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  33. How exciting! Thank you for keeping us posted on your trip to Japan. I'm now so hungry I need a trip, too--to the kitchen.

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  34. YUMMMMMMMMMM!!! LOVE sashami!!!

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  35. !!! I am so envious.. Enjoy!!

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  36. AnonymousJune 15, 2009

    Sushi, sake, perfect for summer!

    Betsy

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  37. Looks AWESOME!!! I love Jap food.

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  38. this looks delicious!! oh...love Japan :)

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  39. Looks yummy! I hope I'm gonna visit Japan one day...

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  40. YUM!!! This all looks wonderful!

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  41. Delicious! I love Isetan's food court. Everything is so fresh and yummy. Never visited Isetan Japan but the one in Singapore. Hugs darling and thanks for all the lovely photos!

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  42. wow the food looks sooo good... and so nicely presented!!

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  43. Looks like you were in Tokyo Food Show for some of these pictures. I love that place! We went to Japan last spring, and I had a lot of great take away from there.

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  44. That food does look really good! How fun to be able to experience all of that!! So jealous! :)

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