Dedication, Obession – what I learnt from SOMM

I spent the last weekend in Napa Valley, probably America's most famous wine region. We met some wine enthusiasts, and they mentioned the documentary SOMM. It is about a group of four professional sommeliers who prepare for "the hardest test you've never heard of" to earn the Master Sommelier diploma, the highest ranking certificate a wine … Continue reading Dedication, Obession – what I learnt from SOMM

Day 89 – Kyoto has a new garden

The last day of my trip. On Sunday night we finished the tsuboniwa at the Mamezen Ramen shop in Kyoto (豆禅). I woke up early this morning to take some pictures of the garden - here is one of them, there are more to come:   Mamezen owner and Yuba-Ramen chef Minoru Yonekawa:   The … Continue reading Day 89 – Kyoto has a new garden