Their overall attention to detail and politeness really is pretty great. 18 years as a NYC barista before being qualified to serve at that cafe? That's insanity.
- ronin
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http://tomostyle.wordpress.com/2010... "こだわりKodawari means an uncompromising and relentless devotion to pursuing something. It is when special consideration and attention is given to a particular subject matter. To some, it can even be interpreted as a serious obsession and a stubborn refusal to compromise. [...] 極めるKiwameru means to perfect...
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- Andrew C (✓)
(I posted the blog post's mentions of kodawari and kiwameru because those were the concepts that the WSJ article brought to mind. ... Well, I'd only heard of kodawari before, actually.)
- Andrew C (✓)
I have often wished for just this type of outfit. >_>
- Kelli H.
Yeah, I was thinking if I end up homeless this sort of thing would be better than a sleeping bag. If some guy started messing with me while I was sleeping, I'd be able to run away more quickly than if I were in a mummy bag.
- Spidra Webster
"I'm also a fan of Imperial Taiwanese Gourmet but as Amanda said, everything here still pales in comparison to actually eating in Taiwan. Every time I go back it's like one continuous feast, and for good reason."
- ronin