Entry #1
Grilled Ayu, at an open air restaurant in Osaka!
Entry #2
Nanking Cherry, harvested right off the tree I have next to my house!
They're a bit tart but excellent for making jam, or eating as is with ice cream!
Entry #3
Absinthe! The Green Fairy has almost as many myths and rituals surrounding it as Fairies from folklore do.
Made from Wormwood, Anise, Fennel and other herbs it is quite potent and deceptively easy to drink. You won't hallucinate though, that's just a myth.
This particular glass was served with caramelized sugar, burned directly over the glass using the high alcohol content of the Absinthe, then cut with distilled water, poured through the sugar cube and slotted silver spoon. The result is a very refreshing slightly cloudy drink. I suppose you could drink it straight but that'd be rather rough.