🇯🇵 Intermission: We just came back from YoiZaru (https://www.thefork.com/restaurant/yoizaru-izakaya-by-sakemico-r846071), a magnificent izakaya, 5-min walk from home! I had never seen it until this week, when tinyMovieStar made me look.

We have a new cantina! Food is YUMMY!

Also, first alcohol in three months, and ready for three more. I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have a Kirin (or two), with the amazing karaage chicken.

#photography #leicaLUX #izakaya
☁️ https://maique.eu/posts/2026-02-26-intermission-we-just

Ploughing through the streets on a snowy evening. Not much is open.

A lonely light of E.A.K. Izakaya on 46th drew us in. Barely anyone there — outside the snow is blowing full speed and only a few dog walkers are out.

Inside is warm, welcoming, and delicious.

A few bites of wasabi marinated raw octopus with nori, grilled edamame with garlic aioli and anchovy paste, chicken karaage with ponzu and spicy garlic, and butakaku, pork belly braised in a soy based sauce Yokohama style.

Matcha beer and a glass of Sapporo.

And a cherry on top. In the process of the dinner, our bartender introduced me to the best sake ever! — unfiltered cloudy nigori. Milky from the rice sediment it is so creamy, smooth, and lightly sweet.

Let it snow…

#food #eatingout #izakaya #japanesefood #sake #newyorkrestaurant #outinnyc #hellskitchen

⚡️ PROTEST THE POXTON ⚡️
🗓️ Tuesday, 17 February @ 6pm
🌍 12-13 South Great George's Street

"All out this Tuesday, 6pm against #ThePoxtonHotelinjunction!
"A British hotel group seeking to silence a neighbouring club.
"Izakaya isn’t noise pollution. It’s part of Dublin’s cultural fabric.
Hotels rise. Rents climb. Venues close. The city dies."

Background: https://www.thejournal.ie/yamamoris-izakaya-hoxton-hotel-noise-complain-backlash-6956822-Feb2026/

(Image: Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin)

#Dublin #NightLife #MastoDaoine #Yamamori #Izakaya #TheHoxton

The replacement part has arrived!
Time to put on the finishing touches!

Don't ask me why the pack has a different number and they sent all colors. 😅🤷

#Lumibricks #BrickBuilding #Klemmbausteine #Cyberpunk #WIP #Izakaya

After eight out of ten construction stages, the Izakaya and the office space above it are finished. All the lights are working, and it looks absolutely fantastic in the dark! 🤩

The final two steps will focus on the Takoyaki stand next to the restaurant.

#Lumibricks #BrickBuilding #Klemmbausteine #Cyberpunk #WIP #Izakaya