FAR YEAST TOKYO - fresh, 'live' beer inspired in Tokyo with Belgian style

Tokyo had the forth declaration of a state of emergency from July 12th to August 22nd, 2021. Well, I'm fed up with those restrictions...😑  So this weekend is the last one to be able to enjoy alcohol at the restaurant for the time being. I tried out a beer restaurant I'd been always interested in since I moved into this city.

Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill  1-15-6 Gotanda Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

It is a brewery restaurant. Isn't it great that a beer restaurant has a brewery in its building? It reminds me of Griffin Claw Brewing Company in Birmingham, Michigan.

I came for my lunch on Saturday. Of course I ordered beer, too! My first beer here was "Tokyo White". The first sip of the beer blew me away. What a rich and sophisticated aroma it gives off...! Tokyo White is fruity and refreshing with its hop flavor. Fine hops must be selected. I liked that beer is served by the glass like a wine glass, which is Belgian Style I believe.

The beer is delivered directly from an adjoining brewery. No wonder it's fresh, and 'live' beer!

FAR YEAST TOKYO inspired in Tokyo, reflecting the vibrant city is improving its beer to be even more impressive. 

Grilled chicken was tasty, too💚  This place got one of my favorite restaurants in my city. Surely I'll come back here after the state of emergency is lifted. To be frank with you, it'd be wonderful if I could be here with Collie like we went to Griffin Claw in Birmingham, Michigan. 

Tokyo Brewery Gotanda is an elegant beer pub serving freshly made beer. It is hard to visit here from your country because of this situation, however, if you ever have a chance to travel to Tokyo, I truly think Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill is worth your visit to taste this 'live' beer with a gorgeous aroma. I hope you enjoy the original beer from Japan to the world!

All the best, Rose

Confession night at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion, Michigan

Collie seems to have made a confession at St.Joseph. He is a devout Catholic and often goes to confession. From the date of the picture he sent me, I knew it was taken on the day he said he would go to confession in his e-mail. The time was late at night. 

He has hunger deep in his soul for something. There is nothing I can do about it, but I shouldn't worry. Because - I trust in God. Collie is a strong man. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. 

Healthy & delicious❤︎ My usual breakfast is overnight oats with soy yogurt.

When it comes to breakfast, I could say I'm an overnight oats person. I soak oatmeal overnight in a little watered soy milk. Next morning, I take out some from a plastic container in the fridge, and it is naturally yet pleasantly topped with fruits I have at that time.

On overnight oats, I add whey protein powder, fruits, additional soy yogurt, oligosaccharide, cacao nibs, flaxseed oil, and cinnamon powder sometimes. 

I enjoy each day's oatmeal over a cup of coffee, a nice cup of STARBUCKS CAFFE VERONA, which we can get easily at the supermarket nowadays. Making coffee in the morning is my routine.

Healthy and delicious❤︎  It's convenient that I can prepare breakfast in a short time each morning. 

I think I'll do without cacao nibs and protein powder when I use them up because I feel I don't need anything special to be healthy and I can live simply with something I have. 

I had curry and rice for a change☆  Have you ever heard it's good to eat curry in the morning? Surely curry is also good! Well, the rice contains grains like millet, black rice, barley and all that. 

What is your comfy breakfast? I'm wishing you happy moments before the busy day starts. 

Rose

additional photos of Birmingham as I feel & my secret tranquil spot

Walking further alongside Meguro River, I visit this place again, oh yeah, it is Birmingham of Michigan...as I feel!

One of the happiest things about moving into a new place was that there is an area that reminds me of somewhere in Michigan. I really appreciate the coincidence since the reason I decided buying a present home was that I liked the design of its renovated rooms and I hadn't known about the surrounding environment.

This is my favorite secret spot. It is like a hidden quiet paradise for me. I found this spot at my first exploring, but later I forgot how to reach here. I walked around and around in circles and finally, I could come here again!

I can sit in the shade of trees or large buildings. I have an idea, before long, how about a lunch here getting a drink & food at foodium (nearby in-store shopping) ?  I saw people having their foods in their own relaxed way here. I'd like to bring my friend to my favorite spot sometime. 

This oval stones could be a landmark. :)

A stylish apartment in the vicinity caught my eyes. I like that there are doorsteps even on the first floor, which style is not seen very much in Japan, it is like atmospheric apartments I've seen in American movies.

Flowers & plants are pretty outside the front door.

The fusion of the city and nature is wonderful.

Spectacular!

Many thanks for seeing my photos. Stay who you are whatever happens. Please take care of yourself and have a beautiful day! 

With Love and Prayers, Rose

French Toast Breakfast & My Detroit River Walk

 Hi... Unusually for me, I made French Toast😊

Kind of...I just winged it in my own way！

I soaked sliced soft French Bread in egg and milk mixture in a plastic container, and left it overnight in the fridge. I might have used soy milk...or blended it with milk. Moistened bread was cute♬

And two days later, I fried half of the remaining slices, until more golden brown this time. I didn't have maple syrup, so I poured "oligosaccharide" onto French Bread. It was a lovely breakfast❤︎ 

Where should I go today?

Gotanda  RIVER  STATION

I call it "Detroit River Walk" on my own😄   I will go straight on this road along the Meguro River.

Please visit my blog again to see a continuation of this walk😉💕      

Bye for now, Rose

foodium, Maison Kayser, and the townscape just like Birmingham, Michigan.

Last weekend, I couldn't update my blog because I was sick in bed. :<  This weekend, I have an energy to do it, so let me tell you about a day when I had fun exploring around my place.

Foodium  Higashi Gotanda

It had been one of the places I'd love to go since I saw the atmosphere on Google Street View. Because it is like U.S.A.!

Maison Kayser  Gotanda Store

I was pleased when I knew a shop of Maison Kayser that I love is in my town, too! The natural yeast bread with original flour and hight-quality butter is baked using traditional French recipes.  

Everything looks amazing❤︎

Then, I walked around. I wanted to know more about this area, which is within walking distance from my place. 

My heart was deeply moved. "I feel as if I were in Birmingham!" The townscape of the area is great, just like Birmingham, Michigan. At least, it's not Japan for me. Whenever I come here, I can always feel as if I was traveling, or living in the US. 

I walked the opposite side of Meguro River on the way back. There is a lot of greenery... Come to think of it, these must be cherry trees! Beauties show up in each season. I was happy to have found such a nice walkway in my new town. 

I will take good care of myself. I hope you are doing well during this difficult time.   Rose

I'm trying to eat more fish. My recent examples at the restaurant and at home are...

Recently, I am going to work once a week. I think of it like a chance to have a delicious lunch around my office. Believe me, this assorted seafood rice bowl is absolutely good!

Inaniwa-udon Tenchaya Nanakura 稲庭うどん 天茶屋 七蔵

Shinbashi Ekimae Building1  2F 2-20-15 Shinbashi Minato City Tokyo 105-0004

A simple shop in a retro-looking building known for thin, flat, and deliciously chewy noodles with a salty tsukemen dipping. You can add a seafood rice bowl to go with your noodles. I always choose this bowl in the above picture from bowl options. An assorted seafood rice bowl（ばらちらし丼）is hands down the best bowl for me! If you go to Nanakura for the first time, I definitely recommend you to choose it.

More details about Nanakura: https://trulytokyo.com/nanakura/

I am trying to eat fish at home, too.

I cooked mackerel in a pan😄  Rice with mixed grains, cabbage salad, and green onion & seaweed soy soup on the side. I can eat fish at home easily if I try😅  I will try to buy fish for my health.

I tried sushi lunch near my living place.

Tairyo Zushi 大漁ずし

7-5-1 Nishigotanda Shinagawa City Tokyo 141-0031

 

It was an unpretentious Sushi Restaurant. The sushi is like, I could eat it every day. I think I'll come back here again and try other dishes. 

Today, I introduced some of my fish meals. There are a lot of restaurants I'd like to try around my area. I'm so excited! However...less dining out than before. This will save money, right? 😘

I will introduce restaurants I newly visited. Hope you're gonna love it. 

Good weekend!  Rose