The Cricket Haunting My Home and a Sukiyaki Dinner
A personal tale of killing a noisy cricket that drove a family to distraction and superstition. Later, a dining outing at Kono Hawaii in Santa Ana features sukuyaki in a teahouse setting with Umeko Yamashiro and a deluxe $6.15 meal including tempura and tea.
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Sukiyaki
Santa Ana
Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove
Hawaii
Long Beach
Japan
Umeko Yamashiro
Kono offers Polynesian dinner and New Year party revelry
The Kono restaurant run by Fumio Watanabe features American-Polynesian steaks lobster ham and barbecue dinners from $4.25. New Year Eve celebrations in a 600 seat Polynesian room include a full course dinner dancing four shows with 11 cast members headlined by Doug Alii. Tickets are $20 per person with lounge entertainment in East West and champagne inclusive. Su Wha Korean restaurant nearby promises lucky New Year gifts and a 4-9 p.m. New Year Day menu including barbecued hool kaki steak and beef ribs at $2.73 to $4.95. Other dining options include Jones Cafeteria and Peppy’s steak specials.
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Fumio’ Watanabe
Doug Alii
Titus
Napoleon
Korea
Su Wha
Jones Cafeteria
Jones Dining Room
Locust
Jones
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India
Umeko Yama
Ravi Varma
Kong Hawaii
Mrs. Varma
Tustin
Kono
Sta!tfnoia
Hoy Guern
Roy
Son
Tedd Thomey
Pacific Ave
Roger Williams
Ninth St
San Pedro
Peppy
Jay Faggen
MGM
Grand Motel
Vegas
Sweda
1Ong Beach Blvd
Hong Neath
Lakewoon Blvd
Narcine Ro
OAKS
Pacific Coast Hwy
Brock
URI Restaurant
Jafond Newburg
Larewood Iine
Clover Room
Ad Bers
Shoreline
Mary Kaye
Goren
Favors
WATS + MORKS
East Ocean
Uiargeen
Neuer Uy
Dick Carr
Pavi
Niles and Dering
Fifth ST
Downtown
Alex Mahriquez
Rita Raines
Yues
SAT
Elervator
Nin Edit
TECK
Rose
Topare
Sas
W. WL
Chine Moray
Magnolia
Pais
Mea
Ney
Murphy
Dinevte
Seevid
Wesday
Ted Chcith Apritmkik Reese
Stowe
Geary
Snssati, Tows Re Aoctmuatt
Bros An
HMA TU
Taouni
Bill Cosi
Ug Privet
Peteon
Long Beach Blvd
Oggs
Pris Ber
Mocmmakers
Jukr Entertainment
Alex Shey
Lakewood
Sring
Ana LS
Ei Bcless
del Amo Blvd
Rm aCe Ag Priori Ot AE Ll MN Abd
Cherry’ave
Wardlow
Alderson
Janet Greene
Lakewood Blvd
Wto
Vince Fanelli
E. 4Th Street
Anim Mpaghe
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