"Shunputei Yoichi's Nitume Diary" Episode 8: "Birthday"
by Yoichi Shumputei
It's hot, too hot. It seems like we just turned a new year, and already half of February is over. Just as snow finally started to fall in Tokyo, Suddenly...
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Gourmet News, No. 38 "An exceptional ramen meal -- Shimada's "Le Dessin" --"
by Osamu Seki
As I have said on every occasion, I am not a "gourmet." A synonym for gourmet is "gourmand," which means big eater, so I think it has the nuance of...
Announcement of the 21st "Ginza Tailor Rakugo Event - Tamadaira Cloakroom"
by Masashi Shimada
Tamahira Hayashiya will be appearing at the Ginza Tailor Rakugo Show on February 4th. Tamahira has been active in many areas since last year. There is no doubt that he...
"Shunputei Yoichi's Second-Class Diary" Episode 7: "New Year"
by Yoichi Shumputei
Happy New Year! I would like to say that, but it pains me to see such bad news coming so soon into the new year. We hope that people will...
Announcement of the 20th "Ginza Tailor Rakugo Event" to be held at Wanjo Cloakroom
by Masashi Shimada
The first of the new year, January's Ginza Tailor Rakugo Club, will feature San'yutei Wanjo, who is soon to be promoted to shin'uchi. This will be his last appearance as...
"Shunputei Yoichi's Second-Class Diary" Part 6 "Year End"
by Yoichi Shumputei
Hello, Merry Christmas. I usually update on the 15th of every month, but due to a busy end-of-year schedule, I ended up being late. As you walk through the city,...
Gourmet News, No. 37: Lunchtime Treat "Eel" -- A Luxurious Time to Eat Quickly --
by Osamu Seki
This Gourmet Newsletter is now in its fourth year. We would like to ask Mr. Shimada of The Cloakroom , the editor-in-chief, and all our readers for their continued patronage....
Gourmet News, No. 36 "I love eclairs - not cream puffs, not Mont Blanc -"
by Osamu Seki
Recently, a TV program aired a segment where they asked ordinary citizens on the street to choose between cream puffs and Mont Blanc, and had them guess which one was...
"Shunputei Yoichi's Nitsubome Diary" Episode 5: "Promotion"
by Yoichi Shumputei
On November 1st, his junior apprentice, Shunputei Ikkyu, was promoted to the futatsume rank. Finally. Normally, it takes about four years from start to reach second rank, but it took...
Gourmet News, No. 35: "Thoughts on second wines: they should be understood as something different from top brands"
by Osamu Seki
The other day, I had the chance to drink Les Forts de Latour for the first time in a long while. It was an old wine from a good vintage,...
Announcement of the 19th "Ginza Tailor Rakugo Event - Tamadaira Cloakroom"
by Masashi Shimada
On November 19th, the Ginza Tailor Rakugo Club will feature the performance of "Hayashiya Tamahei," who is currently in the spotlight for his film "Yutorimasen Nani Ka International." Don't miss...
"Shunputei Yoichi's Second-Class Diary" Part 4: "Praying to God"
by Yoichi Shumputei
Things have not been going well lately. This cycle happens once or twice a year. Twice in the past week, I've found that all the toilet paper in public restrooms...