Or is it really? Well, it been a pretty rough two years…….unlike last New Year when I kept away and did my Osechi search on the 30th….this time, like I'd done every year since it seems forever, I decided to head on over to Nijiya today at 9am. Somehow, I must have missed the memo and found the place packed when I arrived at 5 to 9…..apparently, they decided to open at 8am!
Needless to say; it was a zoo around the osechi and I gave up taking photos after taking a few of the seafood….
I quickly grabbed some Osechi for a good friend whose mom and dad is visiting from Italy and went to look to make something for the Missus…..but go figure; they were out of daikon and tofu??? What the heck. Oh well, I guess it just kinda fits into the pattern of the last two years?
I headed on over to Marukai….which, just like Nijiya, decided to open at 8am as well….they've recently renovated, probably due to being acquired by Don Quijote, and changed the whole layout….but no decent Osechi, but I did get tofu and daikon.
And so, the Missus got some humble Niku Dofu for dinner….which She had been craving anyway. And like usual we plan a quiet New Year anyway…..
Anyway, we'd like to wish everyone a safe New Year…with our best wishes and hopes that you are all safe and in good health.