Whenever I thought I was going to eat something “normal” in Japan, there was always some kind of twist…
After a grueling day of temple-touring, Mr Rabbit’s Japanese Cousin (MRJC) arranged for us to have dinner at Imahan, a very swishy sukiyaki restaurant in Shinjuku. Sukiyaki is a Japanese specialty. It is cooked tableside in a […]
Posted on November 30th, 2007 by rabbit
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Rabbit is reporting from Japan, where there are lots of very interesting things to eat.
Posted on November 28th, 2007 by rabbit
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The Universal Grill is a neighbourhood spot at Dupont and Shaw. It’s one of the Rabbit-mother’s faves, so stopped by for early dinner on a Saturday. The room is a former diner gone boho shabby-chic, with pretty white lights, a great counter/bar with swivel-y stools, and comfy-cozy booths. Lighting is completely flattering (good for date-night), […]
Posted on November 18th, 2007 by rabbit
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Rabbit has a strong aversion to the suburbs. All that monoculture gets me down. You have to drive everywhere. And everything seems too big. Plus, there are too many chain restaurants, and they are often filled with badly-behaving children. But Mr. Rab had some business in Natick, and I got conned into tagging along because […]
Posted on November 8th, 2007 by rabbit
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B&G Oysters is a semi-subterranean boite in Boston’s trendy South End. We visited on a Tuesday, and hoped their no-reservations-for-parties-under-four policy wouldn’t be problematic. Fortunately, it wasn’t (although the restaurant was busy, with a nice buzz). The space is cute. Our table was a bit squishy for three, but I liked the cozy atmopshere. And […]
Posted on November 7th, 2007 by rabbit
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Rabbitz went on a double date to the Black Trumpet Bistro in Portsmouth, NH. Portsmouth is a pretty seaside town, now gone upscale with boutique-y shopping, quaint inns and a good selection of restaurants. The Black Trumpet is a two-level affair, tucked into an old stone building. There’s a wine bar upstairs, but we sat […]
Posted on November 3rd, 2007 by rabbit
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