In a world where people tag photos of a candy bar from Walmart with hastags such as  #foodporn and #foodgasm it is difficult to find a new expression to explain what was going on in my mouth during the dinner at Ohka.

Dear Tokyo

I have finally made it. It has taken me over a decade to pay a visit and the expectations are sky-high now. Of course your position is though, since I have been around the world like Puffy and Mase in their prime, and you are up against heavyweights like NYC, Rio, London, Sydney, Barcelona  and so on…time for some cherry blossoms and your A-Game.

If you are traveling through Japan, you should plan a one-day stop in the city of Nara. The main reasons to visit the city is the Todai-ji, one of Japan’s most famous temples and home to the Great Buddha.

The final season of Mad Men just started and the obsession for a sleek side part will return.  So if you happen to be in Tokyo, there is no way around The Barba Tokyo. I promise you won’t regret it.