Book review

hey, today's topic is about the book I read "The World On A Plate", by Mina Holland.

The book is basically about many different cuisines in the world. It includes some recipes and background stories about the food or cuisine itself. I thought the most interesting things to know was the historical stories about each cuisines(for instance, accessibility to foods or religions). 

There was no clear flow between one region and the next so it was kind of vague.  However, I loved that there were recommendations for substitutions if you couldn't find certain specific ingredients and if certain wines were better suited for the recipe. That makes me want to try those recipes without stress.

As I read the book, it makes me hungry all the time...! I feel like I am traveling the world while reading and imagining the mouth watering delicacies in most parts of the world. 

I strongly recommend you to read this book:)

Restaurant review 2

1. Greeting (3/5)

       There was a hostess staff(who showed us a seat) but she seemed pretty busy.

2. Speed (5/5)

Our drinks arrived quickly and food was delivered within 15minutes 

3. Service (2/5)

They were kind but I didn't feel their hospitality  

4. Atmosphere (5/5)

5. Taste (5/5)

6.Size(4/5)

I think it's too big for Japanese customers but I liked it!

7. Price (3/5)

8. Variety (4/5)

There were not so many food menus but a lot of drink and dessert options

9. Cleanliness (4/5)

Bathroom was really comfortable, and the whole cafe was full of cleanliness!

On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give 9/10!

Restaurant review video

Restaurant review

"Urth caffe"

Address: 8-9 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Phone: 03-5784-3301

Open: 9:00-20:00

Website: http://www.urthcaffe-japan.com/

Access: About 6 minutes walk from Daikanyama Station

 Last week I went to Urth caffe, one of LA's popular cafes in Daikanyama with Yuko. Urth caffe is known for its signature organic coffees, fine teas and desserts, but also they have American style dishes that are very healthy.

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  Actually I am a huge fan of Urth Caffee since it opened the first store in Tokyo. I've been there so many times and one of the main reasons is the good atomosphere/vibes it has.

 As you can see, the day we went there was a weekday so there were few people in there, but most of the time there are a lot of people and so crowded especially in the morning. Their menu is heavy on the breakfast options (granola, oatmeal, omlet, brittos...) but they also have a nice selection of sandwiches, paninis, and amazing salads!

This is what Yuko chose, Avocado egg sandwich served with salad. The egg served warm with many slices of avocado... It was so good.....

This is what I had, Grilled chicken w/pesto salad. The sause came on side was pesto which is like a dressing. Vegitables they serve are always spanking-fresh, so I always go with salad. The chicken breast was really juicy and tasty. But since the salad is pretty big, I asked for another dressing.

After eating meal, we had a dessert and cappucino:) All girls have a second stomach for desserts...right....?

strawberry cheesecake + tiramisu + cappuccino

There were too many options so we had a hard time to decide what we eat... Both of them were about 800yen so it's a bit pricey but taste was pretty good.

And also latte art was so cute. Mine was a girl with many hearts around it! Kawaii~~

Okay, now let me introduce the drink that I cannot live without...which is called...BOBA!!!!

Actually I didn't have boba on that day, but the tapiokas(I don't know how to say in English) in Urth Cafe's boba is a little chewy but a bit sweet and which is my favorite. I've tried many other bobas in my entire life, this is one of the best bubble teas I had!

I strongly recommend you to try BOBA when you have chance to go to the Urth Caffe:)

Actually this place is not wallet-friendly but I think it's completely worth it!