Shaken, not stirred
Lunch today was great! On several levels.
First, I tagged along with a group of my coworkers to their destination of choice. When we arrived, I was surprised that it was a restaurant - it was one of those snug places down a rarely traveled street in the bustling cityscape. It didn’t even have a sign that I could see, so glad my guides were there.
The interior was quite authentic (in my mind) of a traditional style Japanese restaurant. It was more like being in someone’s extended living room with tatami mats, low tables (without the western style places for you to put your legs under the table… nope, had to sit indian style on the tatami mats here). The menu was simple, but the food was great! I ate a dish of soup containing pork, egg, and tofu with a sweet soy based broth. On the side I had a deep fried piece of chicken, a big bowl of white rice, and Japanese style pickles.
What made this even better was the price. Just a little over 6$ for a great authentic tasting homemade Japanese style meal. yum! Just wish I had taken a camera with me when I went there.
On another front, last night I experienced one of the largest earthquakes that I’ve ever felt. A biggie at 4 on the Richter scale! Look at all the dots on this earthquake plot map from www.jma.go.jp
August 10th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Apparantly, kids in school these days cannot sit “indian style” as we all did. Nay, not even native american style seating will please these bastards. Not only must it be PC, but also cute.
Kids are taught to sit “Criss cross applesauce”
August 10th, 2009 at 9:51 am
applesauce? its becoming a strange place we live in. Is it politically incorrect to call native americans “native americans”?
August 10th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Haha, I’ve always wanted to go to one of those places where you sit like that
There are Japanese places here, but most of them have regular tables and chairs :S I know of some that are like traditional Japanese restaurants but I think they might be a bit expensive. I might go sometime soon, if someone wants to come with me ^_^ That earthquake must have been SCARY! There have been some tremors here (I think that’s the right expression in English cause it wasn’t bad enough to be considered an earthquake) and it scares me to death! I am glad you guys are ok!! 
Take care, and next time you go to that place please take pics, I’d like to see!! Maybe one day I can use the ideas after I graduate from chemical engineering and I am bored enough with my free time, I will start a Japanese restaurant so people can go and have dinner, and be able to sit like that, haha.
August 10th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
you are right “tremors” is the correct expression.
I love Japanese food
I’ll take a pic next time I go !