SNOW SNOW SNOW

Woke up to snow in the morning.
But it turned into rain in the afternoon.
The white beauty town is only last for a very short while.
Hope it won't snow on the day I leave Japan....

Brioche Doree

Yummy!
One of my favorite bakery in Yokohama.

Tiramisu Mille Crepe

Doutor new menu- tiramisu mille crepe
Awesome!

Cooking Diary January 2015

Pork chop slices and pasta


Pork chop


Salmon mayo sandwich


chicken, beans and egg salad

Gontran Cherrier

I love Gontran Cherrier so much.
http://gontran-cherrier.jp/
Had afternoon break after shopping at Shinjuku.
The olive bun and the croissant was so awesome.

Thai Food

Had Thai Food for dinner with Malaysian friends at a thai restaurant at Shin-Okubo.
http://www.thaifoods.jp/category/1347884.html




Fried kangkung !!!


Chicken


Crab with egg!


Prawn and glass noodle


Sweet and sour fish
My favorite


Green curry

The food was quite authentic.
And the price quite reasonable.
5 person for around 10k yen.

TGI FRIDAYS

Lunch set for only 950yen


A very big portion!
Cajun Chicken Fritatta

New Year Party at Host Family's Home

Osechi  ryori


Osechi  ryori


Oshiruko


I tried making Takoyaki for the 1st time


Oden


Chicke wings


Takoyaki


Nice smoked salmon




Had a lot of fun with host family.

Hatsumode

Hatsumōde (初詣 hatsumōde?) is the first Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year. Some people visit a Buddhist temple instead. Many visit on the first, second, or third day of the year as most are off work on those days. Generally, wishes for the new year are made, new omamori (charms or amulets) are bought, and the old ones are returned to the shrine so they can be burned. There are often long lines at major shrines throughout Japan.(FROM WIKIPEDIA)

Godiva Chocolixir

A cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's day.
http://www.godiva.co.jp/items/i_chocolixir.html



Godiva's Hot Chocolixir


I don't really like chocolate.
but since this winter I became a chocolate lover.
Especially hot chocolate drink.
This is really awesome.
The chocolate was so thick and creamy.
Yummy!

Fauchon Bakery @ Gotemba

FAUCHON is a famous bakery in France and the have franchises across Japan.
http://tabelog.com/shizuoka/A2204/A220402/22021072/
Love their paper bag design. Black and white, simple and nice.


I had my early lunch once I reached Gotemba Premium Outlet.


This is just simply delicious.


One of their best seller- Carré crème.
Carré means square in French.
Cream in square bun.
Yummy!

Gotemba Premium Outlet

It was my 2nd visit to Gotemba Outlet Park.
http://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/gotemba/
Very easy access from Yokohama YCAT.
There is a direct bus service from Yokohama to Gotemba Premium Outlet for only 2,900yen round trip.
It usually takes 90 minutes to reach.
But due to heavy traffic (during New Year time) , it took 2 and a half hour to reach.
Nice weather today.
Mt. Fuji can be seen very clearly.


Crowded everywhere.


Branded stuff are cheap.....


Prada anyone?


During return time, the traffic even worse.
It took 3 hours to reach Yokohama.
Was so tired due to lack of sleep last night.

Didn't do much shopping even though sales was everywhere.
I bought myself a pendant from Folie Follie.


Hehe!
Holiday ended happily and I have to go back to lab start from tomorrow.
Sigh....

Brook's Cafe

Met up with Crystal for afternoon tea.
We went to Brook's Cafe at Harajuku.
http://www.brookscafe.com/harajuku/jp/




Gateau de Cafe with whipped cream and fruits.
Yummy!!