Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Japanese grocery heaven, Chicken Kebabs, and Apricots

We were driving not far from my abode a few days ago when I looked to my right and nearly jumped out of the car. It was a Japanese market I was very familiar with: Nijiya Market, one of my regular San Francisco haunts! It's not the biggest market, but it's chock full of earthly delights!! I go ape shit over bento box lunches, so this will be another spot when I'm craving fish and rice. Gee, how unusual, me eating fish and rice....NOT.

I'm still doing Moroccan (the Chicken Kebabs are simple, just straight up meat with some onion), along with a flood of commissions, so quality sleep has been a bit scarce. I'm taking a vacation in a few weeks, so I need to crank it!! .






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13 comments:

  1. The Old MaidJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    LOL so many goodies I wouldn't know what to choose.;)Kebabs and fruits look yummy:D

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  2. Garden of MiniaturesJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Whenever I look at your food,I'm fascinated.Everything looks so real,great job,Kiva!Jeannette

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Your taking time off!!!! Who said you could do that?

    We have a bunch of new snow you could come and play in (and shovel). That would be different.

    Cheers,

    Tom

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  4. Sans!January 12, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Gawd! Your site is a no go zone if you are on a special diet!!!

    Have you heard of David LaChapelle , Kiva? He's voted one of the world's top 10 photographer. His website is http://www.lachapellestudio.com/. Anyhoo, he's holding an exhibition here in Singapore and in a tv interview , he spoke about how he had retired from commercial photography, bought a farm in Hawaii to settle into a farmer's life. I think it lasted 6 months. Just wondering if you happen to his neighbour..:)! :)

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  5. Kikka NJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    Stunning again; beautiful and so juicy looking!
    Minihugs
    Kikka

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  6. LanciferionJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Hey Tom. It is me who gave her permission to take a vacation. Sorry man. I think the girl deserves one, hehe...

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Well, OK ... if you think she really needs one! I guess a couple of days would be OK. ( He says, trying to remember the last time he made anything!)

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  8. LanciferionJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Actually, I granted her 11 days. U can blame me Tom. I apologize. But don't worry, she will be back in full force immediately after her vacation, lol!!

    The kebabs look amazing, no?

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  9. Alison ShibataJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Nijiya is our fav, too!! Definitely the best bentos :) Kebabs are amazing, but I really love the apricots.

    Have a great vacation, Kiva!! Good job, Lance!!!

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  10. Mini MeJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Beautiful!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Oh, thank you my friends!!!!

    Tom baby, I missed you!!!! You know, oridinarily, I would say, BRING ON THE SNOW, but we've had quite a bit of rain and overcast weather...so I've been in hog heaven ;-).

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  12. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Awww, Alison!!!!!! I will be on my way to your blog in two seconds!! Methinks we need to have lunch at Nijiya, no????

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  13. Alison ShibataJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Affirmative!!!!

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