Sunday 25 April: After a delicious dim sum lunch at Dragon Castle in Elephant & Castle (which was absolutely delicious but I was too busy eating to take any pictures - sorry!) and some shopping afterwards, we meet Dave & Cynthia for dinner at Portobello Organic Kitchen.

Bruschetta shared between all of us.

My huge and delicious salmon & smoked haddock fishcake.
Below: although we're all full, we can't resist a lemon cheesecake with fresh raspberries to share.

Right: We spend ages experimenting in candle-lit photography.
After the dinner, Cynthia goes home, but the rest of us carry on drinking and manage to finish this sauvignon blanc. (Thank you for a nice birthday present, Cynthia, it was very nice :-)
Tuesday, 27 April: On board BA005 to Narita, an interesting and refreshing tomato & mozarella terrine with sesamy sauce - like a solidified gazpacho.
Friday, 30 April: Back in Gifu, Hitomi takes us out for a belated birthday lunch at Kogane Hassho. Right: appetizer of octopus with wasabi gelee; a delicate broth with fishcakes made with shrimps in season. Oh, and two different kinds of sake - hence all the glasses :-)

Sashimi to follow.

A platter of bunny-sized sushi and chawanmushi (steamed savoury egg dish with seafood & veg.)

The sushi is all delicious, but this prawn one is especially yummy. So is the shiitake with tobiko...

The dessert is bunny-sized too: green tea mousse with very light azuki bean sauce.
TO BE CONTINUED...