Happy New Year!

I got up this morning and took a quiet....well as quiet of a drive as can be had with Da' Boyz and had a New Year morning look at our neighborhood.

And had a nice, warm simple, bowl of soba. While it is traditionally the last item eaten on New Year's eve, we'd always had it on New Years day (toshikoshi soba - "crossing over the year noodles").

Yesterday, just like I've done on every New Year's Eve since 2005, I went to check out the various Osechi Ryori, traditional Japanese New Year dishes, at our three Japanese Markets. As I noted last year, it seems like this tradition is slowly fading away. I'm sure that'll it will never completely disappear, but it seems that only Nijiya has a large selection.

The selection at both Marukai and Mitsuwa were quite "sparse" in comparison.

While walking the aisles I had time to contemplate the year.

While it was pretty easy picking out the Missus's favorite dish of the year:

A delici-yoso Tripas à moda do Porto in, where else? Porto.

Her favorite bite was without a doubt hidden in this salad.

The Missus had a bite of the Hokkaido Scallop and almost did a delici-yoso dance Herself!

It was a bit harder for me. Much like last year, I've come to think of moments within context.....bellying up to the bar for bifana and a beer....for breakfast. It was just the perfect thing, one of those moments you just want to bottle and experience over and over.

Or standing on a mountain of shells in Paredoncito in the municipality of Benito Juarez, Sonora.

Watching horse drawn carts go out over the flats to awaiting boats.....

Bringing back amazingly sweet and tasty wild shrimp.

It's been an honor sharing our eating experiences with you this past year. As always; we thank you for stopping by, reading, and commenting when you feel the urge.

As the calendar turns and we look forward to another year, we hope to hear from you now and then.

The gang here at mmm-yoso wish all of you a healthy, happy, and delici-yoso New Year!

 

 

 

Comments

[Jason]

Happy New Year to you as well! We've enjoyed reading about your adventures and learning of new places to try in San Diego.

[SK]

A very happy new year to you too!

[Sandy]

Happy New Year to the gang at mmm-yoso!

[caninecologne]

Happy New Year to you and the mmm-yoso bunch! Here's to a good eats in 2014!

[Soo Hom]

Happy New Year!

[Faye]

I love your new year's tradition of the Osechi! I always feel bad when I see a horse pull a cart/carriage for some reason :( Happy New Year to you and the mmm-yoso family.

[sawyer]

happy new year to the mmm yoso crew and da boys! looking forward to reading more adventures in the future...

[James]

Happy new year! We've consulted your blog ever since we moved here in 2006 and still do.

[Kirk]

Thanks Jason!

Happy New Year Sandy and CC!

Here's a New Year gift for you Soo. Mr Fish and Chips is having a Grand Reopening!

Hi Faye - At least he has a job and hopefully a fulfilling life!

So nice to hear from you Sawyer! Best wishes for a fantastic New Year.

Thanks for always reading and commenting James! I hope you find something you can use over this upcoming year!

[Jon]

Thank you Kirk, Cathy and Ed for sharing another interesting year of food related experiences! mmm-yoso!!! is the only blog I read regularly. Have a great new year!

[Soo Hom]

Awesome! When is the reopening?

[Mary]

A very happy new year to you, Kirk, Cathy and Ed! Always love seeing photos of Da Boyz, too :)

[Kirk]

Thank you for reading Jon! Hope you have a great one!

Hi Soo - I think they're already open.

Thanks Mary! Hope you have a wonderful year!

[nhbilly]

Happy New Year and many many years of good eats and to your health!

[kat]

All the best to you and your gang in 2014!

[Kirk]

Thanks Billy and Kat!