Having lived in Japan for most of the past 23 years, I appreciate how the founders of the Hard Rock Cafe felt. I know it’s not so healthy, but I don’t eat like this very often any more. The shot above is from the Hard Rock Cafe in Nagoya. Boy, was this burger good. Note to those who put together the menus: there is not enough salsa in the ramekin for the burger, AND the salsa is not spicy enough. Please add some heat to that salsa!
Cesar Rojas’ guitar at Hard Rock Cafe, Fukuoka, Japan
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This was the view in front of me. On the bottom is one of David Cassidy’s guitars (did your heart start pounding when you read that?) On the top is one of Cesar Rojas’. Seeing that triggered some memories with the missus and me. The two of us have seen Los Lobos perform twice: once at the Paladium in LA for New Year’s (I believe that was 1990). That was a great show. The other time was at the outdoor amphitheater at Balboa Park. During that show, Cesar came up into the audience and played a solo for my wife. We were about two feet away from him. I think I can say that was the closest I’ve ever been to someone in concert. Needless to say, it was an awesome show!
Elvis at Hard Rock Cafe, Fukuoka, Japan
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We were in Fukuoka last week for one of the Hawks-Buffalo games (the one before the typhoon came.) We hadn’t been to a Hard Rock in a long time, so that was my request for lunch. I had a great burger and nice conversation with a friend of the family. Behind me, on the wall was Elvis rocking out in front of Mt. Fuji. I couldn’t resist…