While visiting Japan, I discovered that apartment store basements were combinations of mini-restaurants, islands where you could purchase an amazing variety of foods and liquor stores that sold beers (cans of Budweiser were the most popular), wine (mostly French and a very expensive American wines), Champagnes (French) and, of course, spirits. The most popular spirits … Continue reading Japanese Whisky – A new book worth reading by Paul Rest
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Adventures in Japan: What Am I Eating Part III by Paul Rest
Adventures in Japan Part I and Adventures in Japan Part II Japan is a mix of stunning unforgettable natural beauty, and a seemingly lack of consciousness about the environment. A storybook looking factory of some kind situated in a lush green landscape unfolding before our eyes yet with an incinerator in the back belching black … Continue reading Adventures in Japan: What Am I Eating Part III by Paul Rest
Adventures in Japan: “What am I eating?” Part 2 by Paul Rest
If you haven't read Part I yet...here it is After five days, it seemed like the sky opened and it would not stop raining. At one point it rained so hard it soaked through my umbrella. Waiting for a cab (on the wrong side of the street) I realized I was getting soaked to my … Continue reading Adventures in Japan: “What am I eating?” Part 2 by Paul Rest