The Kamogawa Food Detectives
The Heartwarming Japanese Bestseller
By Hisashi Kashiwai
Translated by Jesse Kirkwood
Harry Hartog's review
Do not read this book if you are hungry! The description of beautiful Japanese food made my mouth water and my stomach grumble. Koishi and her father Nagare run a sweet hidden diner that doubles up as a detective agency to find specific nostalgic foods people want to relive again. This one is perfect for anyone who loves the "Before The Coffee Gets Cold" series and wants more Japanese magic catharsis. - Dee, Harry Hartog Macquarie
Description
Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant called the Kamogawa Diner run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare. Customers who can find the hidden diner are treated to an extravagant meal, but it's not the main reason for visiting . . .
The father-daughter duo have started advertising their services as 'food detectives', capable of recreating a dish from their customers' pasts that may well hold the key to forgotten memories and ongoing happiness.
From the widower looking for a specific noodle dish that his wife used to cook to a first love's beef stew, the restaurant of lost recipes provides a link to the past and a way to a more contented future.
A bestseller in Japan, The Kamogawa Food Detectives is a celebration of good company and the power of a delicious meal.
- ISBN:
- 9781035009589
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 208
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Pan Macmillan
- Imprint:
- Pan Books
- Weight:
- 158 g