Hachi – Japanese Yakitori Izakaya: 2

It was ‘somebody’s’ birthday so we went back to the wonderful Hachi.  The binchotan grill really gives everything a fabulous aroma.  We got the same salmon sushi, takoyaki balls, eggplant, and shishito peppers.  We tried a few more things from the grill. I really need to find some of this charcoal for my grill.

Tamago: Thin layers of egg/fish broth with grated radish. Sounds weird but it’s good.
Shrimp: with a tartar sauce glaze. Next time order more
Grilled Scallops: Get a lot more of these too next time.
Tomato: wrapped in a very thin bacon. Get more of these too next time
Corn: grilled with butter. Yum
Takoyaki: Such a photogenic dish. Nice and crispy
Shishito peppers: Those blackened ones are the best

Birthday 2021

It’s a Birthday Weekend for me!  Yay!

We are eating so much food today, from morning till night.  What a joy!

My dearest husband gave me the new Raycon earbuds which he must have remembered that I wanted! So sweet!!! 🙂

Thank you so much, and I love them!

Raycon Earbuds and birthday card
Birthday Roses

Mavis’s Cooking Class

Mavis is a dear neighbor put on an Indian cooking zoom class today.  She lives a few blocks away and we have gone out to various Indian Restaurants in the area pre-pandemic.  She has her own cookbook and everything.  Today she taught a couple dozen attendees how to make 4 wonderful dishes.   I am always amazed at what Indians can do with simple ingredients and spices.

– Dal:  Lentils with squash and leeks

– Aloo Gobi:  Potatoes and cauliflower

– Lemon Rice:  Aromatic rice

– Patriani Maci:  Salmon baked with Chutney

Cooking with Friends: Mavis Rangan
Mavis in action. Teaching over zoom is SO MUCH HARDER than teaching in real life. She and her daughter kept the dialog going the whole time.
Rice and Beans: The house smells so good with these two
Aloo Gobi and Fish: Next time swap out the potatoes for squash and peas. Glad we have left over chutney for more fish.
Finished product: Could eat this every day