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Beccaccia – fine Italian cuisine in Tokyo

matt — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:32:25 +0000

Ate at Beccaccia for the first time in over … 3 years, I think it’s been. I knew the general location, but had forgotten the name. Google Maps came to the rescue with its “Italian restaurants in the neighborhood” link. Amazing – it even came with reviews!

For fine Italian cuisine in a very quiet, “personal” atmosphere, do yourself a favor and check out Beccaccia. The portions are good and the price is reasonable (just south of expensive – but this is Tokyo, and for the food + environment, hard to beat). Corkage fee is 3,000yen, if that’s your thing.

Beccaccia has only 4 tables, 3 for parties of 4 and one for a party of 2, so reserve early.

5 nights and 5 splendid dinners in San Francisco

matt — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:19:10 +0000

Evening 1: Millennium – all vegan, all the time

Evening 2: Morton’s – steak, steak, steak

Evening 3: Kokkari – nothing but Greek

Evening 4: The Slanted Door – Asian Fusion like no other

Evening 5: The Cheesecake Factory – something for everyone!

Vegetarians in Tokyo

matt — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:39:41 +0000

I knew a resource like it had to exist. The Tokyo Vegetarian Guide. Right on.

Quiznos Ain’t Snortin’ No More

matt — Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:24:35 +0000

Way to go Quiznos!. I’ve never done the “ultimate taste test”, but I tend to favor Pepsi. This decision can only mean better tasting sandwiches :)

Nobu Tokyo

matt — Sun, 06 Jun 2004 17:16:56 +0000

Had a fantastic evening at Nobu in Tokyo. Never been to the Manhattan one, but if the menu is anything like it is here, I can see why reservations are tough to make. The rather inconvenient location here though made for a quiet and patron-sparse evening. Dewi Sukarno sat at the next table over though. That was a … site.

Four stars. This was for a family outing, but if you’re going on a date, request one of the clothed tables. You’ll be glad you did.

Romantic Dining…

matt — Tue, 03 Feb 2004 15:55:15 +0000

After a few solicitations for romantic dining spots (gee, I wonder why…), I’ve decided to share my secret list. What the hell, it’s not like I’ll need it anytime soon anyways.

In no particular order. Some places are pricey, so proceed with caution. Your and my definition of “romantic” may vary, but suffice to say I like quiet spots, sufficient lighting, and impeccable service. A good wine list and zesty food are obvious musts. Please recommend more in the comments!

Top 10 Franchises for 2004

matt — Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:40:40 +0000

Amusing news of the day — Quizno’s is moving up the chain. Entrepreneur has posted their Top 10 Franchises for 2004, and Quizno’s has moved from 7th last year to 3rd this year. Subway, however…ugh.

Games at work may be good for you

matt — Sun, 09 Nov 2003 23:53:37 +0000

You’ve got to be kidding. In other news, more pay, less responsibility, and free dinners at La Bisboccia produce record earnings.

Losing weight is expensive

matt — Fri, 10 Oct 2003 16:02:35 +0000

Simply because all your pants either have to be tailored or replaced. But I guess if you’re the type that views shopping as therapeutic, you get twice the bang — happiness for a slimmer waist, and the shopping high for new clothes :) I like my tailor, but not to have pants fixed that were made by him to begin with (there should be a 6 month policy!) But at least the excercise is finally paying off; -18lbs so far. Must love the Japanese diet (just not the “air”, ugh)

Re: Conbini Nation

matt — Thu, 18 Sep 2003 06:42:22 +0000

Probably should have made it a trackback, but for those interested in a bit of Japanese culture I followed up on Jim’s blog with a comment to his Conbini Nation post.