Recipe: Cucumber Seaweed Marinade

Cucumber is another cooling vegetable that is very cheap and readily available all across Japan. Plus, it consists of 96 percent water, meaning it's perfect...

By Mariko Nakamura
June 15, 2015 | Food & Drink

Andaz Tavern Blends European and Japanese Flavors

This month marks one year since the opening of Toranomon Hills, as well as the Andaz Tokyo hotel, which occupies its top floors. To celebrate,...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
June 12, 2015 | Food & Drink

Luxurious Summer Soirées at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo

We can’t all be on a 24-hour champagne diet, but three’s not so bad. From six to nine on selected evenings, you can indulge in...

By Leilani R. Gobaleza
June 5, 2015 | Food & Drink

Recipe: Nasu Dengaku

Eggplant is in season in the summer here in Japan, and it is said that the vegetable has the ability to lower our body temperature...

By Mariko Nakamura
June 1, 2015 | Food & Drink

Hayari Sausage Restaurant, Ebisu

It’s been pretty wet and miserable of late and when the weather turns inclement my thoughts turn to food. And not just any food but...

By Cheryl White
May 29, 2015 | Food & Drink

Taste of Tokyo 2015

Mark your calendars for a food and drink event that is not to be missed. Taste of Tokyo aims to present the very finest foods,...

By The Savvy Team
May 27, 2015 | Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Going Paleo in Japan

With many celebrities, professional athletes and health food gurus advocating its benefits, the Paleo Diet is something you've probably heard a lot about recently....

By Luisa Heenan
May 12, 2015 | Food & Drink, Health & Beauty

Max Brenner, Hiroo: A Chocolate Lover’s Haven

When the first Max Brenner chocolate bars opened in Tokyo last year, there was, predictably, much fanfare and long lines of people waiting for their...

By Mia Moranza
May 4, 2015 | Food & Drink

Get Your Cute Fix at One of Tokyo’s Rabbit Cafes

If you are not a cat person but would still like the chance to cuddle with a furry friend, do not despair. In 2011 (the...

By Camille Perry
April 27, 2015 | Food & Drink

Magnolia Bakery Pop-Up Shop in Shibuya

If you have a penchant for sugary baked goods in pastel colors and find yourself in the Shibuya area over the next couple of weeks,...

By The Savvy Team
April 23, 2015 | Food & Drink

English Afternoon Tea in Tokyo

When I was living in London, indulging in afternoon tea at one of the city's top hotels was almost like a rite of passage; something...

By Kelly Wetherille
April 21, 2015 | Food & Drink