Sunday 25 April: After a delicious dim sum lunch at Dragon Castle in Elephant & Castle (which was absolutely delicious but I was too busy eating to take any pictures - sorry!) and some shopping afterwards, we meet Dave & Cynthia for dinner at Portobello Organic Kitchen. | |
![]() Bruschetta shared between all of us. |
![]() My huge and delicious salmon & smoked haddock fishcake. |
Below: although we're all full, we can't resist a lemon cheesecake with fresh raspberries to share. Right: We spend ages experimenting in candle-lit photography. ![]() |
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After the dinner, Cynthia goes home, but the rest of us carry on drinking and manage to finish this sauvignon blanc. (Thank you for a nice birthday present, Cynthia, it was very nice :-)
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Tuesday, 27 April: On board BA005 to Narita, an interesting and refreshing tomato & mozarella terrine with sesamy sauce - like a solidified gazpacho.
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Friday, 30 April: Back in Gifu, Hitomi takes us out for a belated birthday lunch at Kogane Hassho. Right: appetizer of octopus with wasabi gelee; a delicate broth with fishcakes made with shrimps in season. Oh, and two different kinds of sake - hence all the glasses :-)
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![]() Sashimi to follow. |
![]() A platter of bunny-sized sushi and chawanmushi (steamed savoury egg dish with seafood & veg.) |
![]() The sushi is all delicious, but this prawn one is especially yummy. So is the shiitake with tobiko... |
![]() The dessert is bunny-sized too: green tea mousse with very light azuki bean sauce. |
TO BE CONTINUED... |