In a small local place in Kyushu, Japan thanks to my SIL. Fransastic foods, drinks and company for 4 under 10,000 yen (100 bucks) for a meal that would have easily been 200-300 dollars in the US.
My current drink of choice:
Daily, it rotates through flavored waters. Otherwise, Belvedere over ice or a fanstaic Pinot (Layer Cake, atm) or a great dark beer. Coffee in the morning.
I really wish I could:
Become Tony Bourdain's production assistant!
My "Go-to" dinner party dish:
My smoked babyback ribs.
My favorite comfort food:
Garlic mashed potatoes!
My top 5 favorite restaurants:
Akai Hana, Skillet, Hubbards
My most tattered cookbooks:
Ad Hoc, Taste, Mario Malto, I'm Just Here for the Food, Joy of Cooking, Sauveur Cooks American