(The top photo was taken by my 10-year-old nephew, Wataru.)
Last Saturday, since my sister Tomoko's husband was back in town, we went out for lunch together. We went to a local French restaurant where my family are regulars, so this is another place I get to dine every time I'm back home.
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It's a cherry blossom season, so the table brought a nice spring feeling with Japanese rose wine (Merlot/ Muscat Bailey A blend) and seasonal tableware.
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Bonito, smoked lightly with cherry blossom wood was excellent. My nephew, Wataru, liked his (real) jidori chicken spring vegetable salad with bagna cauda.
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Spring onion and spring potato soup had a very elegant and fresh taste. Wataru had a potage of local kabu (turnip).
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Sawara fish poele with orange sauce was followed by roasted chicken with ratatouille sauce. Wataru had veal cheek blanquette.
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My dessert.
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Tomoko had birthday just a couple of weeks ago, so the restaurant brought her a surprise birthday cake! My family...Mom, sister, nephew, brother-in-law, and my dad's spirit was with us.
Wonderful lunch.