地産地消の上質食材と地酒一献。天竜峡黒豚、最高ですよ。うーーっ、マンボウ！ : Mam Bou

A hot night in Iida. The second store is Manbo, which operates with a stylish façade made entirely of glass facing a row of apple trees. The entrance is not along the apple tree line, but down a narrow alley. In 1947 (Showa 22), Iida City was hit by a huge fire, resulting in a major disaster that wiped out about 70% of the city. During reconstruction, roadside trees were built using apple trees, a local specialty, as firebreaks and as symbols of reconstruction, with reference to Sapporo's street trees, which now form the face of the city as an "apple tree avenue." I am. Also, at that time, a narrow alley about 2 meters in length called the ``Urakai Line'' was created parallel to the ward division to create an evacuation route. The entrance to the store is located on this evacuation route. There seems to be table seats on the second floor, but I sat at the counter on the first floor. The chef is in charge of cooking in the live kitchen in front of you, and there are also several people cooking in the kitchen in the back. Many of the dishes are made with locally sourced meat and vegetables from Nagano, so it can be difficult to order. First, consider your order while drinking the local sake Daishinshu. Although he is elderly, I guess he has only been in the store for a short time, and he took my order without any discomfort, but I could hear the master scolding him in an unpleasant way from the back of the kitchen. I'm sure there are various reasons, but as a customer, it's a bit of a problem. However, everyone seems to have a good personality, so other than that scene, I felt comfortable. "Local Asparagus Tempura" ¥580 It's so fluffy and soft. And sweet. That's good asparagus. We sometimes receive asparagus directly from Hokkaido, and it's delicious, but this asparagus is second to none. It's sweet, so it goes well with salt. So, the alcohol goes on. “Katsume Umazuragi Liver Soy Sauce” ¥1,080 Why is it that there are so many restaurants where the fish is fresh and delicious, even though we are in a very inland area? This has a nice texture and the liver is also delicious. It was stored in a naturally chilled state in a foam box. Delicious meat eaten in the mountains. It's a guy. “Tenryukyo Black Pork Half” ¥980 Tenryukyo Black Pork? I heard it for the first time. Even though it's half-Japanese, can you cut it so thick? I was caught in a net. That's mine, isn't it? Are you really half? Hooray. It was mine. It is elegantly served on a flat plate. Served with kwai and grilled eggplant. It comes with a little miso, but it seems to be quite spicy. You can see the chili peppers. This is an original locally produced bean sauce. Now, the meat... it's sweet! delicious! Especially the fat is sweet. The lean part is soft and the texture is similar to tuna Steak. You can enjoy it as a snack. Apparently the meat doesn't go on the market. This pig is raised at a pig farm in front of Tenryu Gorge, and only six pigs are shipped out a month. It seems that the producer is Mr. Imamura. Mr. Imamura's pig farm uses organic feed instead of chemical feed. It seems that 4 of the 6 animals have arrived in this group. It's almost exclusive! Mmm, delicious. It's rare to find such refreshing fatty meat. I wanted to try vegetables and beef, but tonight I would like to pay for the meal. Iida's stylish bar ``Manbo'' was a bar for adults with a great selection of food. Thank you for the meal. Nearest station: JR Iida Line “Iida” (Iida, Nagano Prefecture)