The Restaurant of Lost Recipes
Hisashi Kashiwai
Translated by Jesse Kirkwood
03 October 2024Imprint: Mantle
Synopsis
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives.
Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than...
Details
03 October 2024208 pages
9781035009626Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
Kashiwai is among a certain coterie of Japanese writers to have perfected a globally successful literary formula: create a café-esque setting with beloved staff who deliver plenty of empathic kindness to customers whose visits inspire stand-alone narratives . . . Deliciousness lingersBooklist
This cozy book delights in Japanese cuisineKirkus
Like sights and sounds, tastes are also deeply connected to one's memories. The depictions of the beautiful scenery of Kyoto and its native dishes, which are like the original landscape of Japan, warmed my heartGenki Kawamura, author of If Cats Disappeared from the World on The Kamogawa Food Detectives
The food writing is truly superb . . . Reading this heartwarming book almost feels like watching a quiet box set; it's the perfect accompaniment to a rainy autumnal Sundayon The Kamogawa Food Detectives, Cambridge Edition
