Not exactly sure what Bunzo means, but it is a great place in downtown Kumamoto that calls itself Italian, though how authentic it is is, frankly, a little debatable. Some Italian, some French, and some uniquely Japanese things like potatoes on pizza. The first time I went it was on the recommendation of a professor [...]

One day when I was rumbling around town visiting temples and shrines after I meeting I happened by an Indian place that wasn’t on the local map. What luck, I thought. I love Indian food and was wondering if there was any around. So I decided to stop in. The place is small and has [...]

It is called curry pan (curry bread), and while I can’t speak to its origins, it is good stuff. Although I’ve known of its existence for some time, I never asked what was in it. Today I finally stopped into the panya (a fresh bread store) and took a look. Turns out they make curry [...]

Sun Gourmet is a pizza delivery place in downtown Hondo, Amakusa City. Though I never ordered delivery, their pizza is quite great and if you order in the shop you get a 10% discount. In the US it can be difficult to get a pizza place to make an order like you want it, but [...]

This weekend I had the pleasure of being in Watkins Glen, NY for the Green Grand Prix (more on that here). Despite the area being wonderfully pretty, just off of Seneca Lake, one of the largest of the Finger Lakes, Watkins Glen was also a cute town. Both nights I ended up eating at a [...]