Shojin follow-up

A retreat to myself – I went back to Shojin right after my dissertation prospectus defense…

More delicious pictures to share:

shojin decoration1

Artistic decoration1

shojin decoration2

Artistic decoration2

Avocado and Tomato Soba

Avocado and Tomato Soba

A close-up shot

A close-up shot

Haven’t been able to find the mysterious egg mold in Little Tokyo, LA…

made by egg mold - super cute!

made by egg mold - super cute! Courtesy of my friend Lena

Japanese Vegan Outing

Went to try out this Japanese vegan restaurent in Little Tokyo a couple weeks ago…Totally enjoyed the dining environment, entrees, and desserts there! I like the artwork on the wall and on my plate :) Too bad that I didn’t bring my camera..so sharing some images posted on Yelp:

Shojin

Green Tea "Moss" Cake

Green Tea "Moss" Cake

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

We had Katsu Curry and Avocado Tomtato Soba – absolutely delicious!

Next time I’ll try:

Avacado Salad

Avocado Salad

Grilled Seitan Roll

Grilled Seitan Roll

And the grain “coffee” was great too….