Osso buco, served with a nice simple risotto with porcini.

My favorite tea is sencha from the Uji prefecture which I buy online from Ippodo.

Buying direct from Acme gets you the fish, but you have to slice it yourself. That is not easy! You end up with too-thick uneven slices, terribly inappropriate for the delicacy of the salmon.

I would grow tarragon, something that I crave, but in quantities too small to buy at the green market... just a few leaves when I need them!

Shortbread