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The Restaurant of Lost Recipes
The Kamogawa Food Detectives (Related to this series)
- Author
- Hisashi Kashiwai
- Narrator
- Hanako Footman, Dai Tabuchi
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 3 October 2024
- Run Time
- 5 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Fiction in translation, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: sense of place
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What to expect
Including an introductory letter written by the author, Hisashi Kashiwai.
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 just mouth-watering feasts.
The pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past.
Among those who seek an appointment is a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career. She wants to try the tempura that she once ate to celebrate her only successful record. Another diner is a budding Olympic swimmer, who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him.
The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals – it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.
Critics Review
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Feelgood and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives
The Times
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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 lingers
Booklist
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This cozy book delights in Japanese cuisine
Kirkus
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A treasure trove of positivity and charm.
Prima
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In addition to tantalizing recipes, the narrative is driven by the desire to recapture lost love, reconcile with a parent, or relive one’s youth. Ingredients and items are lovingly detailed . . . The equivalent of delightful comfort food.
Library Journal
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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 heart
Genki Kawamura, author of If Cats Disappeared from the World on The Kamogawa Food Detectives
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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 Sunday
Cambridge Edition on The Kamogawa Food Detectives
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An absolute joy; hilarious, emotional, and entirely delicious. Hisashi Kashiwai's tales of love lost, found, grown older and reborn are both striking and comforting - truly one of a kind. Delectable and delightful
Bryan Washington, author of Family Meal on The Kamogawa Food Detectives
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Details
- Author
- Hisashi Kashiwai
- Narrator
- Hanako Footman, Dai Tabuchi
- Duration
- 5 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 October 2024
- ISBN
- 9781035009664
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Fiction in translation, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
Including an introductory letter written by the author, Hisashi Kashiwai.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 just mouth-watering feasts.The pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past.Among those who seek an appointment is a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career. She wants to try the tempura that she once ate to celebrate her only successful record. Another diner is a budding Olympic swimmer, who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him.The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals – it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.
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