Tag: food

Ramyun Haul

Monday, March 16th, 2026Thursday, March 19th, 2026food, postaday, shoppingFood, Slice of LifeLeave a Comment

Had to grab another box of Shin Ramyun on my Costco run tonight. It’s just so good! 🍜

Curry Nite 2

Tuesday, March 10th, 2026Friday, March 13th, 2026curry, food, Japanese food, postadayFood, Slice of LifeLeave a Comment

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“Curry 2” Cedar Park, 2026

There is nothing better than second-day curry. 🍛 The flavors always deepen overnight, and today’s bowl did not disappoint.

Two eggs tucked underneath made it even better. 🥚

Curry and TV

Monday, March 9th, 2026curry, dorama, food, Japanese food, postadayFood, Slice of LifeLeave a Comment

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“Terebi-Time” Cedar Park, 2026

There’s a great song by Blur called Coffee and TV, but tonight I had my own version: Curry and TV. 🍛 The hardest part of the evening was picking what to watch from my “Continue Watching” queue. I ended up going with Gimbap and Onigiri followed by Tokyo Love Story. Good times! 📺

Oh, and that bottom photo? That’s the scene of the crime. I’m pretty sure Anko was licking the ladle and knocked it right onto the floor! 🐱

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“Beef Curry” Cedar Park, 2026

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“Scene of the Crime” Cedar Park, 2026

Leaving Osaka: River Café, Muji Shopping, and Yakitori in Tatsuno

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026Thursday, April 9th, 2026food, Japan, Japanese food, Osaka, postaday, TatsunoFood, Slice of Life, TravelingLeave a Comment

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“Chicken Nanban” Osaka, 2026

Time to leave Osaka and head home to Tatsuno. But not before one more good meal. 🍗

River Café specializes in chicken nanban, so of course I had to get the classic set. It was delicious and filling, exactly what you want before a two-hour train ride. Definitely worth a visit, just come early because the line can get long.

After lunch we squeezed in a bit more shopping, including a stop at my favorite store: Muji. I love their clothes because they are simple, good quality, and actually fit me well. This location at Grand Front Osaka had a really cool section with sample home rooms, kind of like IKEA but make it Japanese minimalist. I spotted a pair of shoes that caught my eye and took a photo for future reference.

Then it was time to grab our luggage from the station locker and make the trip back to Tatsuno. Once we got home and dropped everything off, we headed to a neighborhood yakitori spot for dinner and drinks. 🍢 A long day, but a really good one.

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“Cool Shoes” Osaka, 2026

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“The Train Home” Osaka, 2026

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“Local Manhole Cover” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Yakitori Restaurant” Tatsuno, 2026

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“Evening Drinks” Tatsuno, 2026

A Day in Osaka

Saturday, February 21st, 2026Thursday, April 9th, 2026food, Japan, Osaka, postaday, travel, travelingFood, Slice of Life, TravelingLeave a Comment

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“Shitennoji Entrance” Osaka, 2026

We spent a full day in Osaka recently, and it did not disappoint. 🙏

Our first stop was Shitennoji to pay our respects to Mariko’s late grandparents and father. It’s a massive temple complex, and we happened to visit on a flea market day, so the grounds were super crowded. Rows of old dishes, trinkets, and who-knows-what stretched across the courtyard. Mariko and Bay came away with some new dishware. I browsed through boxes of old watches but didn’t find any treasures. It was mostly junk.

From there we wandered over to the Kuromon area for lunch and a little exploring. I did score a new stamp for my collection book, which was one of the highlights of my day. 🗺️

We wrapped things up with more shopping in Namba before meeting Mariko’s mom for yakiniku dinner. The food was great, and by the end of it we were thoroughly full and thoroughly happy. A good Osaka day by any measure!