One of the cool things about my work is that I get to go to far-way places. One of the most memorable trips was a week in Osaka and Tokyo that culminated in a meal at Ariake in Tokyo. This was the restaurant owned and run by Koumei Nakamura, also known as Iron Chef Japan 2.
Here is the 7-course meal we were served (though probably not in that order):
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Here is the 7-course meal we were served (though probably not in that order):
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