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Pesto Ramen
For my birthday, among other items, I received something I had been wanting for a long time. And it was not something that a typical 15-year-old boy would want. This cookbook is amazing – it’s written by a James Beard-awarding… Continue reading
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The Bobbie
Well, my time abroad has come to an end. For now. But don’t worry – by no means does this mean that my blogging has come to an end. I am currently in the sleepy little beachside town of Lewes, Delaware… Continue reading
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Zev’s Top 10: Taipei
Bam! Right back with another Top 10 post, this time coming from a surprise location: Taipei. After almost a month in Sapporo, we were ready to see (and eat) something new. So we booked a super cheap flight on Singapore’s incredibly… Continue reading
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Zev’s Top 10: Sapporo
Hey dudes! I know, it’s been a while since my last Top 10 post: exactly 346 days going back to my European Top 10 when it was originally published on ripcityramblers.wordpress.com. But the important thing is that I’M BACK, with… Continue reading
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Apologies to My Tastebuds
As some of you may have read in my last blog post, I recently scoured Japanese 7-Elevens, top to bottom, for the most interesting foods and drinks that I could find. One of the more bizarre beverages was Coca-Cola Clear, a… Continue reading
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Ito-Yokadelicious
When I try to explain Japanese 7-Eleven to mortals (AKA Americans), their puny minds can’t comprehend it. How can their 7-Eleven: a world of Slurpees, junk food, and armed robberies be so different just an ocean away? But it’s true;… Continue reading
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Zev’s 7-Eleven Challenge
*originally posted on ripcityramblers.wordpress.com on April 8, 2017* ********************************** As an American, I am deeply envious of the Japanese ability to get a satisfying meal out of a convenience store. In America, we equate 7-Eleven food to, “I’m so hungry I… Continue reading
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ラーメン路地 (Ramen Alley)
I’m in Sapporo! Like every city in Japan, Sapporo has many culinary specialties. Because it’s so far north, Sapporo produces some of the world’s most delicious cold-water seafood – such as uni (sea urchin), ikura (salmon roe), and kani (crab). And keep in mind that these… Continue reading
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Zev’s Top 10: Europe
*originally published on June 30, 2017 on ripcityramblers.wordpress.com* Hear ye, hear ye! I’ve always wanted to say that. I know you’re itching to get to this next issue of my Top Ten, but before you do, I have… Continue reading
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Zev’s Top 10: Japan
*originally published on April 6, 2017 on ripcityramblers.wordpress.com* *Theme music* *The camera pans around a massive audience, clapping wildly* *Spotlight falls on Zev, who walks onto center stage, straightens bow tie and grins broadly* *Waves at audience to settle down*… Continue reading
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