Monthly Archives: December 2011

Tatsumiya Tokushima Ramen

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Silicon Island

I spent Christmas day on the road and after a couple hours of driving, I rolled in Tokushima city;  I was hungry, a bit tired, but ready to eat the famous Tokushima ramen. Continue reading →

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Caféteria Restaurant in Yonago

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Silicon Island

Finding Caféteria was a great surprise, it’s an odd ball hiding in plain sight, a restaurant that could belong to any big city, yet it’s located in tiny Yonago. Continue reading →

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Aida Batlle Kilimanjaro by Square Mile Coffee Roasters

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Silicon Island

After I read about the coffee grower Aida Batlle in the New Yorker magazine special food issue of November 21, 2011, I knew I had to try her coffee. Continue reading →

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Lucky Peach #2 review

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Silicon Island

The Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Lucky Peach which is titled  The Sweet Spot explores in many ways the fine margin between unripeness and rot, good taste and bad taste, too early or too late. I don’t know if it should be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Appetito

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Silicon Island

Is there such a thing as an authentic Neapolitan pizza in Japan? Pizzeria Appetito in Okayama City might be the closest thing to the original since this pizzeria is adhering to the strict rules of Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. Continue reading →

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Moriya Croquette

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Silicon Island

Kobe is a great city for food, but if you are looking for a cheap deep fried bliss, Moriya butcher is the place you are looking for. Continue reading →

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Pappy Van Winkles 20 Years Bourbon

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Silicon Island

I’ve never been much of a bourbon drinker, so I write this from the perspective of an occasional single malt drinker who has a Jack Daniel’s once in a while. Somehow this fine Kentucky bourbon found it’s way to Kurashiki. Continue reading →

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