Konbanwa (Good evening/こんばんわ)!
It's been a few months since I last posted in here. But, sadly, it's been very difficult for me to write because I live in the suburbs and my life is...pretty boring, for the most part, lol! I wish it wasn't like this, but, what can you do? The constant summer heat definitely doesn't help.
Anyway...we celebrated my parents' birthdays, a couple weekends ago, now. We went to this Italian restaurant, in town, that I have never heard of. I even grabbed a few photos 😊.
First off, this restaurant was on an upper floor of the building (if I remember, correctly, this building is three restaurants...or two....), so we got a bit of a nice view!
The restaurant, itself...called Trattoria di Cat...was very nice. And, we went at a time of the day when there was hardly anybody around, so we had a fairly quiet meal. It didn't start getting crowded until right as we were leaving, so that's cool.
Real roses at the center of every table. I love it 🌹. And, bonus! Roses are actually my favorite flower.
I tried my first actual cocktail, here! This is called the Cosmic Cosmo...and it was very good. Not gonna lie, I kinda wanted another one, lol! And I'm glad I ended up choosing this one because I was nervous that I wouldn't like a cocktail, and I had no idea how this one was going to taste or feel in my chest.
I am not too new at alcohol. I've had Southern Comfort, before (albeit, mixed with 7-Up...thank you, Dad), and daiquiris. I like both + now, this cocktail. Oh! And I can do a bit of light beer, and red ale. I've learned, however, that I do not like wine. It doesn't matter what kind because I have even tried light wine. It all just sits too heavily in my chest. I can't do it, Cap'n! I am very thankful, though, that I am not at all the type of person who will drink more than at least two glasses of alcohol, and it probably helps that I'm pretty picky about the drinks, too. 🤣
My dinner was this delicious tortellini. This included mushrooms and sausage, which I skipped because I have never been a fan of either of those. And yes, the pasta in here is three different colors, lol!
This was also the day I tried mussels and calamari, for the first time! My sister had this meal...I have no idea what it's called...that included mussels and calamari, and she let me try one of each. M'kay, where have these things been, all my life? How could child me miss out on them, completely, until now?
When I say that I will survive in Japan, I mean it. I am such a seafood person! When they're not breaded, of course...I kinda grew out of breaded foods. I mean...salmon, calamari (squid, really), mussels...probably octopus, but I don't know because I don't know where I would have access to them in US restaurants...especially here, in the south. At least, I've never seen it. But anyway...seaweed, I'm trying to learn to like avocado, and Lord knows that I love my noodles and rice.
Yeah...someday, I pray to visit Japan. Food-wise, I know what I like, so I'll know what I'll eat, over there. Exercise-wise, I know all that walking would do me a ton of overdue good.
All I'm really missing, now, is the finance to get there. I hate how expensive plane tickets are....
And I went off the tracks. Back to the restaurant.
Dessert was just as good as dinner. This is vanilla gelato, drizzled in...I honestly don't know what. I thought it was caramel, but I didn't think it had that sweet-and-sticky...ness...that caramel usually has. Well, anyway, it was yummy!
My dad had this slice of lemon cake that I grabbed a photo of...because why not. I only got a taste of the frosting, so I don't have a real opinion on this treat, lol! I know that the frosting was thick, but actually pretty good!
And that's all the photos that I got at Trattoria di Cat. I'd go there, again! I know I'd definitely have the Cosmic Cosmo, again 👀. I'm just sayin'.
There's like a little vegan café in Japan that I'm interested in checking out, someday. This place is called ANANA'S Coffee Vegan Tokyo. Now...I am not vegan, I admit. I also admit that I love my meat and dairy. It's just how I grew up. With that being said, I have learned to like at least a couple of vegan foods in my life. Vegan pastries and vegan cheese pizza. They're pretty good! Sadly expensive, though (why is being healthy so damn expensive, these days? It's not right), which is why I don't get a chance to get any, these days. We used to have a cute little vegan coffee and pastries café in town, called Nerdy Bird (or Birdy...I can't remember which). But sadly, they closed like, several years ago, now. If I remember, correctly (probably not, knowing my brain), I think the reason being is they went bankrupt or something...or, they weren't getting enough customers...gosh, I don't remember. But they did have some good stuff, there!
Anyway, if I ever get the chance to visit Japan, I am definitely going to check out ANANA'S. It looks like a very cute place, and their sweets and drinks look yummy!
Here's a sneak peek of what this adorable-looking place has (photo taken by them). This is a matcha latte, and it looks so yummy (I also love that coaster)! I really want to try it 😭! Ahh, someday....
If you aren't in Japan, but are curious about ANANA'S, here's their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ananas_tokyo_/?hl=en
They also have Twitter and a shop website!
Well...I think this post is long enough, lol! I apologies for my rambling. Oddly enough, I tend to ramble more online than I do in real life...or so it feels like to me. I will now end this post with a couple photos of a recent outfit of mine...one of those photos including one of my pups 🤣.
Pup's name is Nicky 💜💙.
Thank you for reading, everyone! I hope you have a good week!
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