Race for the Cure

Yesterday we went to the Race For A Cure as part of the organized group from PWC Arata. The group was made up of mostly other expatriates and it was nice to meet new families and speak to a few that had recently arrived in Tokyo. We tried to do the 5k walk around the Imperial Palace but the staging was long and by the time the walk started many of the kids in strollers had fizzled. Or as Roo said “boring”. So, we left early.

Here Roo is with his little friend from school that came to play last night. We left the kids with a babysitter while us grown ups went out to eat at a very delicious restaurant. The food was Japanese and seasonal but with a fusion twist. As is common in nice restaurants in Tokyo, you don’t order from the menu but rather receive a course of food that is the chef’s choice for the evening. We like to do this because it gives us a chance to taste things we might not know to order or be brave enough to try. The waiter last night seemed concerned that Ryan and I would not be able to eat all of the dishes. The wait staff seemed surprised, but somewhat pleased that we said “yes” to everything. One of our favorite dishes was chawamushi, or steamed seafood egg custard. There were about 8 dishes served, one at a time, culminating with a delicious pumpkin mousse, a warm sticky bun, and dollop of ice cream for dessert.