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Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong those who seek an appointment is a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career. She wants to try the tempura that she once ate to celebrate her only successful record. Another diner is a budding Olympic swimmer, who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals – it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Feelgood and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Kamogawa Food Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e' – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders are saying:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The book opens a window on a different view of Japan , it has a touch of mystery and magic . It is a gentle and heartwarming read' – 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delightful, wholesome book with a wonderful setting and distinct characters. 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This is an interconnected series, which can be read separately, or binged all at once!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis unique establishment is run by a father–daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as ‘food detectives’, delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba she shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve food. 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The ginger pork that became a memory of unrequited love, to the not-too-sour chilled noodles from grandma's house. 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