After finishing my review of Kanda and mentioning Odaki, I figured it was necessary to try their buffet for the purpose of comparison. Odaki’s à volonté is notably more expensive ($13.99 for Kanda versus $18.99 for Odaki for comparative week day lunch pricing) but also offers more luxurious menu items, such as soft shell crab and, my personal favorite, mackerel. On our previous attempt to eat at Odaki we arrived quite late, half an hour before closing of the lunch service, and decided to dine elsewhere. The atmosphere then was upbeat, people were chatting, it was friendly and inviting. Odaki Sushi and Japanese Restaurant…

Though it seems somewhat logical to assume the Neapolitans have only given us the wonder of three-flavored ice cream, it is also the pizza that originated in Naples. Considering its popularity, it’s hard to believe that the pizza is barely one-hundred years old, born in 1889 as a dish prepared during the visit of Queen Margherita. This most basic of pizzas, consisting of little more than dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil (a classic Italian combination, symbolizing the colors of the flag and basically all that’s good in the world) started a culinary marvel that would soon span the globe. A Little Slice of Heaven…