Oishinbo: Vegetables, Vol. 5: a la Carte (Viz Signature)
Viz Media, September 2009. Trade Paperback. Item #21479
ISBN: 1421521431
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The best selling and most beloved food manga of all time! As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the T?zai News have commissioned the creation of the "Ultimate Menu," a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka Shir?, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food. Weekly Time magazine sets up a series of culinary battles between the T?zai News's "Ultimate Menu," represented by Yamaoka, and the Teito Times's "Supreme Menu," represented by Kaibara Y?zan, Yamaoka's father and nemesis. The ingredient this time is vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Who will win the Vegetable Showdown? Later, Yamaoka and Kurita help Tomii's son get over his hatred of eggplant, and patch a rift between lovers using the power of asparagus.
Price: $12.99
