[Flotsam_Jetsome]

That picture wasn't nearly as shocking as the price tag on the teppan-yaki steak dinner I had in Tokyo this evening. You know, that's the meal where the dude flashes his knives all over the place, flipping the ingredients around a large griddle area in front of your table before finally sliding the bill up under your ribs.

I could've served large porterhouse with all the usual trimmings to four people for what this eight ounce cut with a few vegetables and small bowl of garlic-seasoned rice cost. That I wasn't the one coughing up the exorbitant amount of dough for the meal is beside the point; I'm philosophically opposed to shelling out that kind of money for food that is merely adequate, as this was.

Our guests are still in town until Thursday, and tomorrow, a shopping trip to Ameyoko is on the agenda, so there should be some good street food in the offing, and Wednesday's yaki tori dining should prove outstanding.

[no-to-illegals]

I have not typed Good Morning to you Flotsam. I have typed everyone in the To: location earlier but a personal greeting is nicer and more to the point (imho) when one has arrived on the board. Good Morning, Flotsam.

[Tax-chick]

It all sounds very interesting. I don’t like spending a lot of money on food, either.

[Silentgypsy]

At least that dude didn’t slip one of his knives under your ribs. (Former street kid here lol!)