Thursday, November 02, 2017

Mother Farm Milk Bar, Tokyo

One night in Tokyo, we had a disappointing evening.  The restaurant we trekked across the city to was closed.  The place we went instead wasn't good.  And they didn't offer dessert.  I tried to turn the night around by leading us to the nearest Pablo location to get some cheesecake that I had read so much about, only to arrive and find them sold out of everything.  It was one of those days. We were a bit demoralized, and were walking to the...
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017

b. street waffles

Update Review It has been a little while since I've updated my review for one of my absolute favorite businesses in San Francisco: b. street waffles.  That doesn't mean I haven't been enjoying Gerald's waffles regularly, it just means I've been quietly taking notes, gearing up for a big update review, and here you have it, 2 years later. You can read the backstory in my original review introduction, so I'll not repeat myself this time, except to tell you,...
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Breakfast at Oasis Garden, Prince Gallery, Tokyo

I recently stayed at a new hotel in Tokyo: the Prince Gallery.  It was wonderful - new, modern, great facilities, amazing staff, etc, etc.  Highly recommended. As part of my stay, I also had breakfast at one of the hotel restaurants, Oasis Garden.  Oasis Garden was definitely above average for hotel dining, and had some amazing highlights (French toast! Crispy potatoes! Cheesy pasta! Calfloutis with whipped cream and agave caramel! Croissant Bread...
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