MeaningFirst of all, you need to understand that there is no exact counterpart for itadakimasu in English. Because Japanese people say “itadakimasu” before picking up chopsticks to eat, some articles may tell you that itadakimasu equals “Bon appétit.” However, this is actually incorrect....
The original meaning ofごちそう=御馳走( = gochisou) is 御馳走( = gochisou) =a feast, a nice meal, good food, etc. Ex.「今日は御馳走だよ!」(casual) =Kyou wa gochisou dayo! =It’s a nice meal today! Ex.「今夜は腕をふるって御馳走を作ります。」 ...
I read a special book on restaurants in Hokkaido. In this book, this restaurant was ranked as a top place to go in Sapporo. The book says that the owner raises sheep for this restaurant, meaning, they really do care for the quality of the meat. Since I love lamb and mutton, it is...