Dr. Yukihito Saitoh is a thoracic surgeon from Kansai Medical University in Osaka, Japan. He spent six months observing lung transplantation at one of the hospitals in Toronto. Transplant operations, almost unheard of in Japan in the past, are anticipated to increase with the passing of new legislation that will change the legal definition of "death" to brain death, thereby making available larger numbers of suitable organs. Until now, organs were in poor condition by the time the potential donor's heart stopped.

I was introduced to Dr. Saitoh as someone with whom he could practice conversational English. We usually got together over supper at one of Toronto's many restaurants. I think I ultimately taught him more about food than English!

Restaurants visited:

• Ema-tei (Japanese) *
• Zero-sun (Japanese) x 2 *
• Ichi Riki (Japanese) x 3 *
• Tokyo Grill (Japanese) *
• Sushi Bistro (Japanese) x 3
• Yamato (Japanese)
• Shogun (Japanese)
• Okonomi House (Japanese)
• King Noodle House (Chinese) *
• Lee Garden (Chinese) *
• 2-for-1 Lobster (Chinese) x 2
• Saigon Restarant (Vietnamese)
• Indonesia Restaurant (Indonesian)
• Woodlands (Indian)
• Young Thailand (Thai) *
• Baldwin Restaurant (Jamaican)
• Spuntini (Italian)
• Red Lobster (Seafood)
• Park Place Hotel Rooftop Restaurant
• Accents at Sutton Place *