{"product_id":"9781035009626","title":"The Restaurant of Lost Recipes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Hisashi Kashiwai\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 October 2024 by PAN MACMILLAN (Pan Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e139 x 207 x 23mm | 282g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those who seek an appointment is a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career. She wants to try the tempura that she once ate to celebrate her only successful record. Another diner is a budding Olympic swimmer, who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals – it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Feelgood and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives' - The Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hisashi Kashiwai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56261398921541,"sku":"9781035009626","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781035009626.jpg?v=1763038606","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781035009626","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}