{"product_id":"9781421521435","title":"Oishinbo: Vegetables, Vol. 5: a la Carte (Viz Signature)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best selling and most beloved food manga of all time!\nAs part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the \nTōzai News have commissioned the creation of the \"Ultimate Menu,\" a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: The best selling and most beloved food manga of all time! As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the  Tōzai News have commissioned the creation of the \"Ultimate Menu,\" a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka Shirō, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food.  Weekly Time magazine sets up a series of culinary battles between the  Tōzai News's \"Ultimate Menu,\" represented by Yamaoka, and the  Teito Times's \"Supreme Menu,\" represented by Kaibara Yūzan, Yamaoka's father and nemesis. The ingredient this time is vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Who will win the Vegetable Showdown? Later, Yamaoka and Kurita help Tomii's son get over his hatred of eggplant, and patch a rift between lovers using the power of asparagus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009-09-15\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277148991714,"sku":"9781421521435","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781421521435.jpg?v=1787908810","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/9781421521435","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}