Photo of the Week: Food
Mmm.. artfully arranged morsels - succulent, steamy, with those tantalizing scents - beautifully presented. Almost too pretty to eat.. almost. (more…)
Japan – Day 5: Asakusa
Day 5 saw some gentle wandering through Asakusa, our first shrines, mouth-watering food, and cats. Every day brings new adventures; there's no opportunity to get bored! We began the day with a train ride to Ueno. Our priority was to get postcards out as soon as possible (knowing they'd likely…
A Taste of Japan: Street Food
Some of the best meals we had in Japan came from small street vendors. We're no strangers to personal proprietors specializing in a single dish (or few) from a small booth on a street corner; Portland's food cart culture is renowned. While we feared these establishments would be less adept…
