Business is slow, yet my work is intensely busy; mostly trying to generate new business and convince customers it’s the right time to part them from their cash hords. E and I made an appointment at Lilly and Raul for some Qi Gong Tui Na body work. Ah such relief. It’s a great ladies and couples only shop on the 15th floor of an office building. We got a full hour in for $50 each.
Afterward, we headed to the basement of the same building for some Izakaya. If your not familiar with Izakayas, they are traditional Japanese after work drinking establishments, with excellent food. In this building, there’s Sakagura, one of the best establishments in New York City for this fare. I’ve been here several times and will typically will recommend it to people looking for good Japanese food (non sushi) and it’s a go to spot to take out of town guests.
From their website:
Sakagura was founded in 1996 and has become one of the top sake bars in the United States, attracting countless sake lovers. When you visit our unique location in the basement of a Midtown East office building, you’ll understand why we have earned the nickname “hidden jewel.†and why our customers say that walking into Sakagura is “like walking into Tokyo.â€
We offer over 200 kinds of carefully selected sakes, various authentic tapas-style dishes, and homemade desserts.
I’ve had the majority of the menu and there hasn’t been one item I wouldn’t order again. There’s definately unique options but it does help to like foods like Beef Tongue and Raw Squid to experience the entire menu.
After a great massage and meal, the weekend was set for what ever happens. Great times.
Bread has been the vehicle of sustenance for ages of afternoon gnash. Every culture seems to have some variation of a “sandwich”, whether it be stuffing vegetables and/or meat in between sliced bread, pita, tortilla, loafs, buns or rolls. In New York, the best known version is the dirty water hot dog sold many corners of every borough. However, my favorite sandwiches are the Spicy Italian hero, the middle eastern Falafel and Hummas in pita, the French Croque-madam, the traditional Cuban Sandwich (sans pickles), the NOLA Po’boy, Katz Pastrami on rye, or the Vietnamese Bánh Mì. 
