Extraordinary dinner

Update on Thursday:  Tonight we had the welcome dinner for the special guests who are speaking tomorrow.  It was in a Japanese restaurant here at the hotel (I got lost trying to find it - the hotel has three buildings and many levels.)  It was a traditional Japanese meal and I can't recall all the courses but each one was beautifully presented. It included:
Egg custard with spinach miso sauce
Sushimi
Tempura - deep fried prawns, vegetables and some kind of little insect thing
Stewed vegetables
Miso soup
Rice with eel
Dessert -  Sesame pudding with fruits and a slice of melon

All served with beer.

Here's a photo of the aftermath.  I'm ridiculously full.

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  1. mcbrydetravelsFebruary 7, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    What a culinary adventure - sounds wonderful. And I hope that your elegant evening wear was appropriate. Sunny Friday on Our Mountain (so, at home, as you forecast) xxx

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  2. mcbrydetravelsFebruary 7, 2019 at 9:24 PM

    Apropos of nothing....I worked out the cryptic puzzle on RNZ Concert this evening; "vocalist forced to resign". Six letters starting with S. Hope you're having an excellent final Conference Day.

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    1. RosemaryFebruary 9, 2019 at 6:27 AM

      Well done - I guess 'singer'. You'll be doing the Listener cryptics soon.

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