Happy New Year!

Well, it's another one in the books!

Another New Year's eve, another morning trip to Mitsuwa, Nijiya, and Marukai to check out the Osechi. While the selections have dwindled, I basically do the same thing I've done my first New Year post.

This year, Mitsuwa seemed to have the best and most interesting selection, though these days, there's a lot of preordering going on.

Mitsuwa
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd
San Diego, CA 92111

Nijiya has always taken top spot for Osechi, until this year. The selection was less diverse and I actually heard two older couples actually pick something up and then put it back saying that it was too expensive and not worth the price.

Nijiya Market
3860 Convoy St Ste 109
San Diego, CA 92111

Marukai hardly had anything.

Still, it was nice seeing this sign in front of some products of Hogetsu Bakery.

If memory serves me right, this is Hogetsu's 42nd year of business. Hmm….back in 2011, the Takeda's told me that they didn't even own a computer, I wonder if they have one now. I need to get back down there and check.

Marukai Market
8151 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111

This New Year, the Missus requested that I restock our duck confit. Instead of Nishime She wants Cassoulet. So it's making a batch of duck confit tonight, the cassoulet tomorrow. Of course I'm having my traditional soba tonight and since there were some great prices on items when I went shopping this morning, I'll do a couple of nimono items as well.

As we turn the page on another year, the gang here at mmm-yoso would like to wish everyone a safe, healthy, prosperous, and happy New Year!