Japan always seems to find a way to disappoint me.  First, it was their Sukiyaki Beef Pan at 2012’s Food & Wine Festival.  Then, it was their Japanese Noodles “sandwich” at 2013’s “Food” & Garden Festival.

I’m sorry, Japan.  After experiencing this year’s Food & Wine, we came away feeling that your Teriyaki Chicken Steamed Bun is just way too sweet.

Now, in 2013, we did sample Japan’s Spicy Hand Roll.  We found it quite good … even if it didn’t deliver on the “spicy”.  Both the sushi and the sauce were quite tame, as we recall.  Nonetheless, it would receive our recommendation for this year.