daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Tonight Mariko taught me how to make my favorite dish: okonomiyaki. It was such a fun experience! There are many ways to make okonomiyaki, but tonight’s version started with a crepe-like batter fried on the griddle, then layered with seasoning, cabbage, pork, yakisoba, egg, and a mix of sauces. It turned out delicious! Next time, I’d like to try mixing the cabbage directly into the batter. I’m already looking forward to our next okonomiyaki night.
I’ve got some film loaded in my Minolta 507si, so I’m working on finishing the roll. I still think this camera is such a beauty – it’s a joy to shoot with every time I pick it up.
Tonight we attended a saké and cheese pairing event at Komé Sushi Kitchen, and it turned out to be such an eye-opening experience. I had no idea how well saké could complement different types of cheese! Each pairing brought out unique flavors and textures I wouldn’t have expected. I also realized how little I actually know about cheese, which has definitely sparked my curiosity. I’d love to dive deeper into it, so I’m thinking about signing up for a class or two at Antonelli’s sometime soon.
After the event, we decided to stick around for some sushi and other Japanese dishes. Everything we tried was fresh, beautifully prepared, and seriously delicious. A fun and flavorful night all around!
I started watching Umi no Hajimari / 海のはじまり after a fellow co-working Twitch streamer recommended it, and I’m completely hooked! It’s a really sad show, but the acting is excellent, the story is engaging, and the characters feel very real and believable. I might end up binge-watching the whole series over the next couple of days.
Here’s Yuzu proudly posing with the socks she hunted while we were out. She was definitely keeping busy while we were gone!
