OK, Here we go..... I think it only fair to start with this photo as this trip to Tokyo, and the inspiration of these two guys with me in the photo, really kicked off my interest in exploring food, photographing said eats, and sharing/explaining my impressions of my experiences. So, to you David Chang and Anthony Bourdain, Cheers, and thanks. As I begin I think it only fair to explain a bit of what my purpose with this blog is. As you know, I do not participate in Facebook, and I wont go into why here, but I NEEDED a vehicle to communicate and connect with those in my life, both near and far. As the name implies, this will primarily be a blog about pizza. However, as this is mine, I will feel free to do and say as I damn well please, as it pleases me. So I hope to not offend or tiptoe too far over the line of appropriateness, but if I do, that's just too fucken bad. Enjoy. Pizza, food, life experiences, thoughts, feelings, rants, and more food. This is what you will find here. Please feel free to share and pass along to anyone you think might have an interest, as I hope you will as well. Sincerely yours, DVA

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Dinner in Japan, ebi-no-hige, Niigata Prefecture

Yes, back in Japan and once again eating some great food, and drinking some really good sake.

As with past posts from Japan this one will be filled with photos, but very lacking in dialogue as I don't know where I am or what I'm eating, usually.  Where possible I'll tell you what I know, the rest, well just go with it....  And we're off!


I believe the name of this place is ebi-no-hige, which I also believe to mean "the shrimp with a mustache", or "the mustachioed shrimp", something to that effect.  The location is somewhere in the Niigata Prefeture, west coast of Japan. 






The entry-way of the restaurant





Upon arrival to our dinning room the table was set with a sashimi boat, charcoal grill, and shabu-shabu




Snail


Shrimp


Squid


After photo of the shrimp...



Cooked shrimp w bbq sauce




Some sort of slimy seaweed, pretty terrible 


Shabu-shabu



Soooo good


How bout a sake break???


No idea what kind this is.  Served and enjoyed in hand-made pottery, pretty awesome


Now lets BBQ!




Just sooo good


This was one of my favorites.  Shrimp croquettes and you squeeze lemon over and dip in a bit of salt.  I loved these things.


More sake?  Heck yeah!


Steamed oysters



My partners in crime




Salad, correct - very boring


Now the rice course


It comes to the table in the large pot that it was cooked in.  Portioned out and then broth is added to each serving.





Absolutely delicious


Shrimp carpacio



Red bean ice cream to finish off the meal.

Another great meal, I think I'm still full

Eat, drink, laugh, love

DVA






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