I was not planning on getting gyudon — a Japanese dish in which features a tasty mix of tender beef and onions served on top of rice — at the Tsukiji outer market, which is largely known for its abundance of fresh seafood. But then I saw an impressively long line and instantly knew that my plans had just changed.
Croissant from Boulangerie Pâtisserie Ounissi
On this particular morning, I randomly decided that I should probably eat a croissant and found a well-regarded place that was within a few blocks of where I was; Paris being the magical place that it is, this just happened to be one of the best croissants I’ve ever had. It’s intensely buttery; borderline too buttery, but it never crosses that line (the paper bag it came in was spotted with grease within seconds, and was practically translucent by the time I finished). The exterior was delicately crispy in all the best ways, and the interior was light and fluffy, with just enough substance to hold together (it might actually be a touch too light and fluffy, but that’s a minor complaint). And that buttery flavour. Wowza.
I’m not even kidding: the lampredotto sandwich at Marcelleria Popolare is probably in my sandwich top ten, and I don’t say that lightly. Do you know how many sandwiches I’ve had in my life? Well, I don’t either — but it’s a lot. Thousands? Possibly!
Sandwich top ten. That means something.
Kürtös Ételbár is interesting; it’s a tiny little hole-in-the-wall take-out joint (they do, however, have a handful of tables if you want to eat in the restaurant). It also just happens to be connected to (and share a kitchen with) Rosenstein Vendéglő, a much fancier, acclaimed restaurant that serves traditional Hungarian fare.
Which means you can get an affordable lunch from a kitchen that really knows their stuff. It’s a great deal.
So far, the food I’ve tried in Prague has been extremely okay. Completely inoffensive — tasty, even — but nothing that’s going to get my heart rate up.
After having a decent but fairly underwhelming sausage at Václavsky Gril, I had unfinished business. Surely I could find a great quality sausage in Prague.
There’s only one thing on the menu at McDonald’s in Cyprus that’s particularly interesting, but it’s a doozy: the Greek Mac, which is essentially McDonald’s take on a souvlaki wrap.
Discovering this particular restaurant was just one of those lucky accidents — it happened to be around the corner from my Airbnb in Fukuoka, and every time I walked by, it looked busy and smelled delicious.
I’m currently in Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region in Northern Tokyo. There are a couple of dishes that they’re known for here, but the most popular by far is gyutan — grilled beef tongue.