opening event; opening ceremony; grand opening
noodles made in flat strips
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
Tokai region of Honshu (incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
influencer (e.g. on social media)
to go viral; to make a buzz (on the Internet)
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
new shop; new store; new restaurant
secret menu; secret menu item
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
consultation; consulting; consul
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
breadwinner; biggest earner
contributor (of written material)
pack of lies; complete fabrication
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
to try out the food at various restaurants
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
money-making; earning money
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to become poor; to be poor
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman