Takeshi Kasumi, who has reached retirement age, discovers the deliciousness of ordinary yakisoba and ice-cold beer while taking a walk in the afternoon. Then, he realizes the joy of eating alone and begins searching for the blissful deliciousness that will satisfy both his heart and stomach. There are nine stories in total, including "Hot Tanmen that will blow away the feeling of a cold'', "Sukiyaki that is an over-eager feast'', "Lord's Barley Toro Meshi'', and "Breakfast at a guesthouse''. As an electronic-only bonus, the new edition includes a newly written essay by the original author, Masayuki Kusumi!!