The Cat’s Lunch

We now return to regularly scheduled programming. Whenever the computer updates, The Mouse’s rhythm gets messed up. Even today, Apple is trying to update something. Let’s see if I can get something done.

The Cat had a lunch meeting at Ichiriki, a Japanese nabe restaurant.

Shrimp Appetizer

 

Raw Materials

Ground chicken, beef rib eye?, and veggies for the hot soup.

The Cat didn’t take a picture of the “final” dish, it was a business meeting after all.

The Mouse stayed home and ate “bachelor style”.

Soy Beans and Fish Steaks in Hot Green Chile

 

Tin

Looks like the computer is still acting a little finicky (iTunes is trying to update something).

Hope you had a great weekend.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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A Little Bit of This

Checking out an okazu-ya The Mouse has not tried before.

Front

Got there a little after 6:00 am and SPAM musubi already sold out. Sigh.

Box

Inarizushi, onigiri, konbu maki (teriyaki beef, carrot, gobo) wrapped in seaweed, egg. Not bad, the onigiri was a little mushy in texture though.

As a bonus.

Collard Greens

This time with pork fat, onions, and tomato. Interesting.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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One Tastebud at a Time

Yesterday’s “epic” izakaya experience. At least for The Cat’s consultant’s new “friend”. Our favorite izakaya here in SPAMland.

Menu Cover

Sushi Izakaya Gaku. The Cat said the kanji means “joyful”. And eating here has been. Very.

The consultant’s friend is new to Japanese food, so we had to “go easy on her”. No super exotic dishes.

Sake

 

Deep Fried Fish Bones

 

Tamagoyaki

 

California Roll

Because … California roll is “safe”. 😉

Ikura Zushi

One “regular” (on the left), and one using salmon for the wrap. Because the consultant’s favorite sushi ingredient is ikura. He was impressed.

Hamachi Kama

The Cat likes.

Hamachi Nigiri

The Cat also likes.

Gyūtan (牛タン)

The Mouse likes.

Yamaimo, Ume, and Shiso Makizushi

Try try … very refreshing, cleans the palate. The Mouse loves.

Kurobuta Sausage with Cheese

Just in case the friend needed something “familiar”. To give her credit, she was a real trooper and was willing to try almost anything.

Spider Roll

For dessert …

Japanese Custard

 

Yuzu Sorbet

And

Match Ice Cream

Both consultant and friend were impressed.

The Mouse’s job is done.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Weekend Eats

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The Cat’s

 

The Mouse’s

 

Misc.

Next, Zia’s Caffe in Kaneohe.

Soup

 

Bruschetta

 

Pasta

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Surf ‘N’ Turf

Sometimes plans go awry. Kokoro-Tei, the little made-to-order bento place near work. Recently, saw this sign.

Omelet Rice

Used to be available only about twice a month, and only as a special lunch, higher cost, more items in the bento. The post-it indicated available Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Yay, schedule is improving. This being Thursday … omelet rice with gravy sauce. Mmmmm.

But, it was not to be. Person taking the order says n/a, only available twice a month as a special. But, but the wall?

She quickly gets a piece of paper and covers it up. 😦

Forced to change directions. Now, when it comes to food, it’s not easy for The Mouse to change direction at the drop of a hat. Plus, I have a short window between jobs for lunch. Went with today’s special.

Today’s Special

A little pricier than the omelet rice, but, I haven’t had unagi for a while. For unagi, the price was not bad.

Gyu-Don/Unagi-Don Bento

Gyu-don, thin slices of beef simmered with onions, scrambled eggs, unagi-don, grilled fresh water eel, salad, kabocha, rolled omelet, mac salad, rice. Not bad at all. Almost made up for the non-existent omurice. Sigh.

Oh well, have to follow Scarlett O’Hara’s advice. Hee hee.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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