Archive for April 20th, 2008

Kitchen 5 – Tokyo, Japan UPDATE

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Facade Kitchen 54-2-15, Nishiazabu, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel. 03-3409-8835
http://www.kitchen5.jp
Closed Sun, Mon, Holidays
Open 18:00-21:45 last order
No Credit Cards
Price: Moderate

Nothing has changed too much in thirteen years since I last wrote about this interesting restaurant for Wine & Dine Magazine (see original post). It is still operated by Mrs. Kobayashi who makes twenty different starters and twenty main courses set out tapas style on platters.

Counter DisplayAside from a few modernizations and upgrades the one thing that has drastically changed is that the cat, whose name is Michelangelo, who used to sleep on a pile of supplies now has his own bed and is nineteen years old. Many grammar-school children, who are not allowed to keep pets of their own for one reason or another, stop by in the morning to play with him.

All Nippon Airways

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

I always try to fly ANA when traveling because that allows for a stop-over in Tokyo, as I enjoy Japan immensely, although it would be more agreeable if it were less expensive. When the exchange rate is favorable to the dollar it makes it more affordable to dine there but as it is now in 2008, almost on par, it is difficult and yet it could be worse; I have experienced that as well in the past.

In my opinion, ANA is the best Japanese airline and one of the top Asian airlines, they are now considered to be the best as far as service is concerned in the world.

I realized that the airlines have been hit hard by rising fuel prices and I commend ANA for keeping their quality as best they can.

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