Hisashi Kashiwai The Restaurant of Lost Recipes Hardback Book

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouthwatering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives. Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a fatherdaughter duo who serve more than just mouthwatering feasts. The pair have reinvented themselves as food detectives, offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past. Among those who seek an appointment is a onehit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career. She wants to try the tempura that she once ate to celebrate her only successful record. Another diner is a budding Olympic swimmer, who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him. The Kamogawa Diner doesnt just serve meals &ndash it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. Its a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food. Feelgood and foodie themes collide in this followup to The Kamogawa Food Detectives The Times | Hisashi Kashiwai The Restaurant of Lost Recipes Hardback Book