“Middle-aged gourmet Ban Hongou meticulously strategizes every meal, perfecting his quest for culinary excellence.”
Shoku no Gunshi
食の軍師
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Middle-aged gourmet Ban Hongou meticulously strategizes every meal, perfecting his quest for culinary excellence.
Ban Hongou is a middle-aged man who is very particular about delicious meals. He would follow his own "tactics"—the advice of his inner "strategist"—on what to order as well as what sequence to eat. He visits all sorts of eating establishments and refines his strategy in pursuit of the perfect meal. (Source: MyDramaList)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 119 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 15h 52m approx
- Published Dec 2009 – Feb 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M38331 catalog