Without a doubt, Japanese restaurants have to be one of the most fascinating places you can visit in the states. The only problem with these is that they are more scarce than peace in the Middle East. Finding a Japanese restaurant take an enormous amount of patience and a ton of luck besides. But once you find one, it will be like no other experience in food that you’ve ever had the pleasure of being a part of.

There is one misconception about Japanese restaurants that needs to be destroyed right away because it is not fair to these fine places. Japanese restaurants are not anything like Chinese restaurants. For one thing, Japanese food and Chinese food is nothing alike. But even more important than that, in the USA, Chinese restaurants are really not authentic. They’re Chinese American dishes to appeal to the masses. Real Chinese food wouldn’t sell to a man starving in the desert. Japanese food, on the other hand, is the real thing in the states. These places make Japanese food that’s real Japanese food. And you better develop a taste for it, because it’s like nothing you’ve ever eaten.

Again, finding a restaurant is not easy, but once you do, there are a number of things you can expect to find at these establishments. The setups are a little different from your typical restaurant of any nationality. Also, there are various types of Japanese restaurants, each specializing in their own special dishes.

Your typical Japanese steak house has a bar like setting. You walk in and sit down at what can only be described as a bar. If there were drinks behind it the setting would be complete. But no drinks. Just a lot of good food.

Behind the bar is their little hibachi. This is where they cook your meal. The chef comes out. No orders are taken because they specialize in one thing. That’s what people go there for, the classic Japanese shrimp and steak dish. The chef takes an enormous amount of shrimp and right before everybody’s eyes, starts to chop it up at lightening speed. This is basically the highlight of the evening, watching this master at work.

After he’s done with the shrimp, he works on the other ingredients of the dish, doing the same. He then throws everything together with the steak and cooks it on the hibachi. When it’s done, he takes a portion and puts it on plates for each person sitting around the bar. The waiter or waitress then takes each plate and passes it down the bar. Yes, this is the most unusual way you’ll ever be served at a restaurant in the states. You’ll never forget it.

Depending on the shape and size of your arts or crafts, this can be a very lucrative experiment!.. You should make sure to use a nice restaurant that you yourself go to, make sure its not really a fast paced one, as you want people who are lingering over a nice meal to notice and appreciate your art that may be hanging on the wall by their table, or that decorative shelf housing your crafts in a corner.

Start by taking yourself to dinner with a friend or family at this particular restaurant that you like, and while eating, and relaxing, try and notice walls or corners, where your creations would look great.

Pick your best tasteful pieces, that you feel would suit the restaurant, and then approach the owner, during the daytime when he/she is likely to be there planning the day, and talk to him/her about the idea of hanging your art (show the owner your pieces) maybe give him/her some idea of where you were thinking it should go, so as to take the guess work out of the equation, and make the owner feel like its not another project he has to deal with!

Come up with a deal, that he/she gets a percentage of the sale, and then make sure you give him/her your business cards and brochures, and also that there is a business card with the price of the piece with the piece. Do not put a great big read “for sale” sign on the piece!, you need something subtle and tasteful, possibly in the bottom right corner of the piece. If you have 3D creations that need to be on a shelf, then make sure your business card is attached with the price written on the back neatly or typed on..

This is another great way to get you and your business known in the community, and is a great way to get people to look at, and appreciate and hopefully purchase your creations!

Boracay is home to many seafood restaurants, all offering scrumptious and tasty meals fresh from the seas. To help you decide where to go, here are the top Boracay seafood restaurants:

1. O’ Banza

O’ Banza is ranked third in our list of top Boracay seafood restaurant. Located along White Beach, O’ Banza serves Portuguese cuisine but it is a favorite among other establishments because of its grilled dishes and seafood. A must-try is the prawn cocktail, giving customers a completely different gastronomic experience.

Combining meat and seafood, Cataplana is another popular dish in the restaurant guaranteed to make your mouth water. Don’t forget to order their onion soup and the bacalhau food varieties. The restaurant’s specialty, Arroz de Marisco is an appetizing combination of seafood and rice, good for 2 persons.

Beer and wine are available at the restaurant. Ask for a bottle that will go well with your dish. The prices are affordable and the restaurant’s interiors are unique and intriguing for its decorations.

2. Kaeseke

After trying Portuguese, go for Japanese cuisine. The Japanese seem to know how to make good seafood themselves. Kaeseke Boracay restaurant adds to the variety of food served in Boracay and comes in second on our list of top Boracay seafood restaurants.

The dish that most customers love is Kaeseke’s Prawns and Baked Stuffed Squid, but you should also try the special Lobster Sachimi served with miso soup, which is addicting and will make you want more.

Kaeseke also serves more familiar dishes like sashimi, maki, sushi, and of course, the scrumptious tempura. Kaeseke restaurant is located in D*Mall area within La Rotunda. The price list may seem high but the food plus great service from the crew is worth it.

3. Paradiso

The honor of being the best Boracay seafood restaurant belongs to Paradiso Grill. Located between Le Soleil and D*Mall in Station 2, Paradiso is a popular spot for grilled seafood.

Paradiso offers its diners native Filipino cuisine. Most barbecued delicacies preserve the distinctive Filipino taste. You’ll be amazed at their fresh crabs, prawns, squids, snappers, lobsters, and lapu-lapu (a type of fish). In Paradiso, you have the chance to pick what you would like to eat. The food is then weighed and priced according to weight before being cooked, thus assuring that you only eat what’s fresh out of the sea.

The price is average, around Php 700 or USD 15 per meal. Their specialty is the Mixed Seafood Kebab, a must for every customer who eats there. In keeping with the festive spirit of the Philippines, the atmosphere is enjoyable and very friendly. The rustic interiors complement the truly Filipino feast that will surely satisfy your appetite and leave you wanting for more Boracay seafood.