The weirdness of Japanese pizza

As the apartment I live in seems to collect young, working, single people, it’s an ideal target for pizza ads.

I think every other day, I get a full color foldout from a different chain – so far, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Pizza LA.  They’re very weird though, even weirder than I remember from the last time I was here.  Last time there was weirdness in terms of ingredients – mayo, squid, potato…

This time, there’s a whole ‘nother level of crazy going on.

Domino’s beef stew filled pizza with crab and camembert as toppings.

And that’s not even mentioning the sides. You can get a “recommended winter set” that has funthings like apple pie and more cheese.

This one says “from the ‘ears’, fun and deliciousness.”

Dunno that I’ll be ordering any of these for $45 anytime soon…

Good food in Napa

Title says it all. Weekend of way too much good food, and some quality time w/ Kai, Ingrid, and Amanda.

Favorites?  

Such a difficult question, that. Actually, our group of four came to a surprising amount of consensus as to our favorites.  Favorite restaurant of the lot (lot = French Laundry, Ubuntu, Bistro Jeanty), was definitely Ubuntu.  The chef was also really really nice to us because of a friend ;). 

The dishes are maybe what you’re most interested in…my faves below.

Sorry for some fuzziness of pics, still trying to work out some disagreements with my new SLR :) 

Lavender sugar almonds, Ubuntu
Mushroom pizza w/ local egg, Ubuntu
Cheesecake in a jar, Ubuntu 

 

 

Pearls + Oysters (Caviar + Oyster + Tapioca), French Laundry
Uni on warm rice + Granny smith slices, French Laundry

 

 And some good tomato soup from Bistro Jeanty

 

 

Assorted goodness from Bouchon Bakery (the bouchons, unsurprisingly, are pretty darned good.) 

 

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