Pretty Good Number One

Nick told me this was a great book, so I gave it a try. A few pages in the author is talking about his daughter Iris, food, Seattle, and it hits me - I've read this author before! Awhile ago I read his book “Hungry Monkey” and found it utterly delightful, which boded well for me enjoying this book. Then, a chapter or two into this book, the author mentions his addiction to a manga series called “Oishinbo A la Carte” - I have the first book of the series waiting on my bedside table! All the forces were aligned to bring me to this book, and for me to fall in love with it. Done and done.

Pretty Good Number One accurately (sometimes hilariously!) tells all about the wonders of an American family eating they're way across Japan – Tokyo, Asakusa, Nakano, Kyoto and beyond.

No matter if you have or haven't been to Japan, if you love food and travel, this is a mega-fun read!

From cover-to-cover expect:

• A lot of helpful travel and food details
• Japanese micro-lessons
• Parenting anevdotes on raising an American pre-schooler to be an adventurous eater

Every chapter is as satisfying as the last, and reading this book was like revisiting Japan just a tiny bit.