By Sergio Vasquez  When I get asked what do I miss the most from my home country, I always say food. In the USA I’m always eating hamburgers, barbecue ribs, lasagna, Mexican food, and pizza. Believe me, I love hamburger! But if I put those things off to the side for a moment, and think about food in Niigata, my response is – finger licking good! Niigata has some great dishes, and some surprising dishes, that will make you ask for seconds. お代 わりください (Okawari kudasai: Seconds please!) Let me start off by saying my favorite dish in all of Niigata has been Hegi Soba (へぎそ ば). For those who … Continue reading Okawari kudasai: Seconds please!