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Set around the Kamogawa Diner in Kyoto, the story follows Nagare and Koishi as they recreate dishes that have become lost to time, helping customers recover precious memories connected to food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Restaurant of Lost Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e continues the charming world of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Kamogawa Food Detectives\u003c\/strong\u003e, where food becomes a doorway into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Kamogawa Diner in Kyoto, \u003cstrong\u003eNagare Kamogawa and his daughter Koishi\u003c\/strong\u003e offer a unique kind of detective service. Their clients come with memories of special meals—sometimes from childhood, sometimes connected to loved ones, important journeys, or moments that have stayed with them for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenge is not simply to identify a recipe. 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