Monthly Archives: December 2017

Quiet Village Curry Shop

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Silicon Island

In my quest for the best curry in Okayama, I recently ended up visiting Quiet Village Curry Shop after it was recommended to me by a coworker.  The funny this is that I have been walking in front of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Abura Soba Kasuga-Tei in Akihabara

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Silicon Island

Abura soba can be translated to “oil noodles” and it’s a great meal for anybody not thinking too hard about their own arteries getting slowly clogged down. My co-worker strongly recommended Kasuga-Tei when I recently visited Tokyo. I had a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Takata Sairan Eggs

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Silicon Island

Eating eggs in Japan can leave the most adventurous eater shocked and scared. I arrived in Japan in 2008 and I can still remember looking in disbelief at somebody cracking a fresh egg into a bowl and dipping sukiyaki into … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hocus Pocus / Little Nap Coffee Stand Donuts & Coffee

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Silicon Island

Hocus Pocus / Little Nap Coffee Stand is a minimalist  Donuts & Coffee shop that was conveniently located in front of the conference I attended in Tokyo.  It’s the first time I visited this area of Tokyo which is a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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