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A call from Australia to Osaka Izakaya 居酒屋大阪市

from YouTube on Sat, Nov 07 2009

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24 Nov 08		Osaka Day 9 - 20081123 » YouTube videoThe Umeda Sky Building during the day, and fun times at the local izakaya at night with friends.
08 Jun 08		Book Reviews › Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook » Japan Today This is the first publication in English to delve into every aspect of the izakaya, or Japanese "pub" ― a unique and vital cornerstone of…
06 Mar 08		'Izakaya' are more than just plain pubs » Japan Times Upscale Tokyo eateries may be garnering Michelin stars of late, but they are hardly a mainstay of the nation's food culture. The average Japanese is more likely to be found in a traditional "izakaya" (pub) than in a high-end sushi bar or "kaiseki" (haute...
20 Mar 08		Words from the food wise on finding the best izakaya » Japan Times The izakaya, of course, is much more than a pub in the Western sense of a drinking establishment. While there will always be plenty of sake and other kinds of inebriants, food is an integral part of the experience — ranging from tried-and-true tradition...