Day 7

There is something new everyday here with the food.  Every meal is spectacular even though you have to wait 2 hours for dinner.  They put so much effort into every thing they do, from big things to small.  -Jordan

The girls have loved the food and especially Chef Max's food which we have recently nicknamed him.  Before we came a couple of people asked the girls what they were going to do about the food and what they were going to eat.  They have loved every meal so far.  They commented that the only 'fishy' tasting things have been the fish.  Go figure.  Once in awhile there is a mushroom or vegetable that Lauren leaves on her plate but other than that food has been delicious!  Chef Max is used to making dinner for guests and often times up to thirty guests during ski season!  The girls have been helping in the kitchen with some meals, doing dishes after each meal and making a meal to share with everyone.  We made chicken pot pies which were yummy.  Putting away dishes has been a sort of game as to finding the correct spot for each dish, utensil, or pan.  Japan kitchens are complex with a large assortment of many kinds of objects.  Once in awhile we come across a dish that is difficult to find it's correct home. We have been rotating through washing (all done by hand), drying and putting away.  The girls would like me to cook more like Chef Max when we get home.  They even agree on helping out in the kitchen in Minneapolis.  We will have to see if they truly mean that.