bottarga.

aka "karasumi" in Japanese; east asian dried mullet roe.

Uncle Terry's souvenir from his recent trip to Taiwan.

apparently Taiwanese have it with sliced garlic.

balloons.

this is what i found yesterday morning.

kobujime.

daddy claims white fish sashimi tastes too fishy for him

so grandma preserves it sandwiched in kelp and squeezes some sudachi.

miraculously it turns into his favorite dish;

"Tai no Kobujime" (seaweed pressed sea bream)

back to school.

well not really but it was fun to pretend.

it's the current store display at daddy and mommy's favorite shop, CIBONE.

burger.

brunch at Suji`s.

daddy and mommy are big fans of their Jason`s Burger Deluxe.
they take big bites but i like eating my patty and bun separately.

the birthday committee.

ruto, me, genta, hibiki, and our latest addition hana.

i was in charge of the cake.

all in one.

my ham & cheese

daddy's tuna salad

mommy's salmon & cream cheese

all our favorites in a single sandwich my size.

a tiny wrestler.

pool day at the twin's house - lots of splashes

my comfy bathrobe from grandma

makes me feel tough.

japanese cookies.

traditional Fukiyose Edo cookies from Ginza Kikunoya

one of daddy's fond memories of childhood

mommy claims they're too pretty to eat.

ai wei wei.

a visit to Mori Art Museum

daddy and mommy finds inspiration

i take a nap.

sink.

remember to wash your hands as soon as you get home.

coleslaw.

grandma's homemade coleslaw.

ham brings out the tastiness of fresh cabbage.

colorful blocks.

this is my favorite part.

fresh farm eggs 2.

more fresh farm eggs from the vending machine.

mommy's favorite breakfast - grandma's homemade omelette.

eggs, cheese, and ham with fresh chives and italian parsley.

toiletry.

grandma keeps different fragrances in each bathroom.

i love the long baths i take there.

oysters.

grandma loves oysters.

have them raw with chili sauce, tabasco, and lemon

or grill them with butter and a touch of salt

in the morning they turned into chowder. yum.

at the harbor.

a relaxing day of fishing.
grandpa and daddy and good conversation.

bbq.

adults outside, children inside.
my apple juice...

shrimp.

steamed shrimp in white wine.
a squeeze of lemon does the trick.
daddy and mommy are busy getting their fingers messy.

tomato gelée.

grandma's amuse bouche.
tomato gelée with paprika and cream cheese topped with fresh basil.

colors.

grandma's table filled with colorful dishes.
friends arrive to watch the fireworks...and the party officially begins.

tomatoes.

fresh tomatoes from Chef"s garden

in a casserole with salt/pepper/garlic clove/thyme

into the oven for a simple yet tasty brunch.

reborn the following day; pasta pomodoro.

a helping hand.

something very exciting is about to happen.

grandma is busy with preparations...daddy and mommy are busy helping out.

kitchen garden.

grandma grows various herbs in her garden
rosemary, thyme, italian basil, parsley, chives, dill, mint, etc.

there she picks fresh chamomile to brew her favorite tea.

a long nap.

i always have fun exploring all the different rooms at grandma's house.

it gets me exhausted though.