You know when you’re a kid and you say “My dad is cooler that yours”? I can honestly say, my dad is cooler than yours, probably cooler than me. My ukulele playing, booze drinking (Mostly wine, cheap scotch, and sometimes margaritas) surfer (Of 40+ years) father is the epitome of […]
Japan is a land of many things, but one piece of food completely surprised me, gyoza. Dumplings, mini bags of deliciousness, whatever you want to call them are officially, “Gyoza” in Japan. Gyozas in the states are half-moon shaped dumplings, 2-3 inches long, filled with meat and vegetables, but in […]
Tsukiji Fish Market is THE fish market in Tokyo. The one and only place where tourists will wait over 2 hours for sushi in the morning, where all chefs get their fresh fish, and oddly enough, where I eat guts at. I’ve shit on the Tsukiji Fish Market which wasn’t […]
A recent article I came across from a Japanese newspaper showed that for Japan to stay in touch with the latest style, they have to import goods from New York City, specifically Brooklyn. That’s fucking crazy! Maybe it’s just a small sector or specific products, but that idea is new […]
With the Typhoon in Japan earlier this summer, it was impossible to get much training in. One day however, the clouds parted and I could get a solid run in. While staying in Shibuya a popular running areas locals recommended were Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park. If you go before […]
For all the hype about the Tsukiji Fish Market, it was a let down. Also, to preface, I did not wake up and go to the auction. I’ve seen my share of tuna and I could live without waking up at 3am, and waiting in line to possibly get to […]
Tsukiji Fish Market is THE fish market in Tokyo. The one and only place where tourists will wait over 2 hours for sushi in the morning, where all chefs get their fresh fish, and oddly enough, where I eat guts at. I’ve shit on the Tsukiji Fish Market which wasn’t […]
Ever seen the movie, The Interview and remember those fake stores that are for show? I’m not going to say the Hitachino Brewing Lab was that, it was good, but it was also fake. Leave it to the Japanese to create a brewery experience without the brewery in a tiny […]
Japan is a land of many things, but the reason I’ve come here is for the food. The goal is too eat as much and as often as possible. Once I landed, it came as no surprise that I started with ramen. This quintessential staple meal in Japanese cuisine, may […]
Tonkatsu, not to be mistaken for TonkOtsu is breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. This is exactly what I wanted, but not what I ordered. This was entirely my fault, and I saw something that looked a bit cheaper, and looked like Tonkatsu, so what I really got was Menchi Katsu. […]
I know of Kirin Ichiban for their piss tasting draft beer. Ice cold piss at best. In Shibuya there is a Kirin Ichiban Beer Garden and living in Astoria, I have experience with Beer Gardens so I had to check this out. At the Beer Garden they specialize in Frozen […]
There’s so much food to eat in Japan and with just a few weeks in Japan, I had to pick the most convenient and best places to eat. There’s an awesome Seiko Museum in Sumida and a Okonomiyaki restaurant located a subway ride away, called Sometaro in Taito which became […]
