2016年1月17日日曜日

Final Book Review

Risa's book: Rice as Self

Summary of its content: Japanese eating habits depended on rice in the pld days and Japanese rice have huge impacts with various things historically. The power of rice have been clearly exsisted and affect contemprary Japanese people.

What she liked best about the book: The feature of Japanese rice in details like the roots and the process of it.

Some of the book's flaws: The only flaw in the book is that the author have quite positive opinion about Japanese rice. She should remain indifferent in her descriptions.

Saeko's book: Food and Feast in Tudor England

Summary of its content: This book is on food life of people who are between upper and lower class in Tudor England. In this era, everything was decided by their social class. People of uuper class spent much money on preparing banquet so that they could show off how gorgeous it is to their quest.

What she liked best about the book: The book is written by clear English and has many color pictures.

Some of the book's flaws: The author does't know how much fresh fruits or vegetables they ate.

Shoko's book: Good Growing -Why organic farming works-

Summary of its content: We can learn how organic foods are good for our health and the current situation of organic farming.

What she liked best about the book: I can be familiar with healthy food.

Some of the book's flaws: This book is too detailed, so some technical words are difficult.

I read the book relating food, and I learn a lot of culture, history, sociology of food. I want to learn more about food! Thank you to read my blog.

2016年1月6日水曜日

Restaurant Evaluation

①Greet you in a pleasing manner?(9/10)

②Seat you and deliver menus in a courteous menner?(8/10)
The restaurant was not crowded, so we can choose the table freely. The menu had already been put on it.

③Friendly, positive and seemed to enjoy their work?(7/10)

④Arrive within one to two minutes to take your order?(10/10)

⑤Was it served within 12 mins from order?(10/10)
We were surprised at its speed.

⑥Check back to ensure that your meal was satisfactory?(9/10)

⑦Floors were clean and free of litter?(10/10)
The base of the interior was wooden. I feel that it is clean.

⑧Music volume and type were appropriate?(9/10)

⑨Lightingwas appropriate?(10/10)
It was not too bright.

⑩Signs visible, attractive and well maintained?(7/10)

Total score: 89/100

Restaurant Review

I went to "A to Z cafe" with Saeko. It locates in Omotesando. It is in fifth floor of equbo building. The exterior is just a simple building.

However, entering in the restaurant, we can see a beautiful view looking out the window. The interior design looks like a house. It is divided into some rooms without doors. There are some kinds of seats, for example, chairs, sofas. The lights are not too bright and calm BGM is used.



 
We can see Aoyama's view from the window.

 
The interior is as if the restaurant is a house.
We can spend time relaxing.
 


 
The tables are like a balcony.
 
 
Today's lunch menu!!
 

I ordered a special meat lunch offer that changes from day to day. Saeko ordered a fish one. The meat lunch of the day is a shiso-miso-yaki of dark meat from the leg and the fish one is a nambandsuke of a marlin. Each lunch is served with sashimi of samon, kinpira-gobo, pickles, gokoku rice, and miso soup. The price is 1,080 yen. I think that it is cheap. We can have another serving of rice, miso soup, and drink.


 
↑The meat lunch

 
↑The fish lunch

The clerks are very good to customers. Before calling, they noticed us and poured tea. We had a second serving of rice. The quantity was not much. Women are satified with that but it may not be enough for men.

Many customers are women. Some people are alone. The restaurant mainly provides Japanese food and it is balanced well, so it is popular by women.

A to Z cafe
  • 〒107-0062 Tokyoto-minatoku-minamiaoyam5-8-3 equbo building 5F
  • TEL 03-5464-0281
  • OPEN 11:30~23:30(Food22:30L.O.、Drink23:00L.O.)
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