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Food Culture By Way Of Mc Donald’s :)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jar Of Salt

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I’m not a big fan of fast food. However, I find it fascinating how an American chain can reflect so much about a culture’s palate which is why I do make it a point to check the menu at Mc … Continue reading →

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Posted in FOOD, JAPAN Tagged Art, Cooking, Cuisine, Culture, Food, Japan, People, Photography, Places, Tokyo, Travel

What Is Okonomiyaki? | From The Kitchen

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jar Of Salt

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After a trip to Kyoto, we discovered the wonders of okonomiyaki and searched for places that served it in Manila. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the time to scout around as we had to leave for Singapore as soon as we … Continue reading →

Posted in ART, FOOD, JAPAN, RECIPES Tagged Art, Cooking, Cuisine, Culture, Food, Japan, Kyoto, People, Photography, Places, Recipes, Singapore, Travel

Neighborhood Grocery In Kyoto | Art Everywhere

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jar Of Salt

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There was something very irresistible about this little grocery in an alley in Kyoto that my husband and I just had to go in.  From breads, crackers, chips, biscuits and candies, it was a treasure trove of fun things to … Continue reading →

Posted in ART, FOOD, JAPAN, PLACES Tagged Adventure, Art, Culture, Design, Food, Japan, Kyoto, People, Photography, Places, Travel

From The Sketchbook | The Art Of Procrastination

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jar Of Salt

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Here’s the very first travel sketch done in 2007 which I found in a battered notebook.  It was my first time to travel alone and I just about hit midday rush-hour in the subway  in Tokyo. I chose to sit … Continue reading →

Posted in ART, JAPAN, ORIGINAL ARTWORK Tagged Adventure, Art, Culture, Design, Japan, People, Photography, Places, Tokyo, Travel

Friday Night In Ginza’s Korida-dori | Tokyo

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Jar Of Salt

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Here’s a cool, little avenue that stays open until the wee hours of the morning.  As many places in Tokyo have standard closing times, the hubby and I wanted to have late night sushi and sake in Ginza one time.  … Continue reading →

Posted in JAPAN, PLACES Tagged Art, Culture, Food, Japan, People, Photography, Places, Tokyo, Travel

The Glow Of Centuries-Old Gion

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jar Of Salt

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Paper lanterns. There is  something poetic about the way flames glow from within. How the soft beams of light splash golden hues on the cobblestone streets where wooden sandals continue its click-clacking music, Through the wooden windows where eyes have … Continue reading →

Posted in ART, JAPAN, PLACES Tagged Art, Culture, Design, History, Japan, Kyoto, People, Places, Travel

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