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You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll open a delivery app' – Apple BooksThe Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives. This edition includes an exclusive letter from the author, Hisashi Kashiwai. Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. 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