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My father's favorite Tampopo scene
posted on 15 Dec 2011 by maki ::
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How my late father related to a particular scene in the movie Tampopo. continue reading...
Taimeiken, Nihonbashi, Tokyo - home of Tampopo Omuraisu (rice omelette)
posted on 8 Dec 2010 by maki ::
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I finally made it to Taimeiken, an old time yoshoku restaurant in Nihonbashi, to indulge in the original Tampopo Omuraisu (rice omelette). Yes, that Tampopo. continue reading...
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