Rigoletto Bar and Grill, Roppongi Hills
Pretty much every restaurant, at every price point, has good and bad points. Rigoletto in Roppongi Hills does so much right and yet so much...
By Mia Moranza
February 28, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Island Veggie, Hiroo
The acai berry craze that's sweeping the world has also hit Japan in a big way, with many smoothie joints and juice bars popping up...
By Mia Moranza
February 14, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Kabu no Soboroni
Japanese turnips, or kabu, are a very healthy vegetable with a wonderfully smooth texture. And since they happen to be in season now, it's the...
By Mari Nameshida
February 3, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Nicolai Bergmann’s Aoyama Flagship
The large, modern Nicolai Bergmann complex in Minami Aoyama is the brand’s flagship store and showcases the very best in the popular florist's signature contemporary...
By Alisa Kerr
January 15, 2014 |
Food & Drink, Lifestyle
Ristorante da Nino, Nogizaka
Antonino Lentini is sometimes described as the "Sicilian ambassador to Tokyo," demonstrating the high regard in which he is held by anyone who has had...
By Mia Moranza
January 13, 2014 |
Food & Drink
Recipe: Kuri Kinton
Kuri Kinton is a traditional Japanese New Year's food (osechi) made from sweet potato and chestnuts. Each osechi dish has a symbolic meaning, and Japanese...
By Mari Nameshida
December 30, 2013 |
Food & Drink
Bondi Cafe, Minami Azabu
While there is no shortage of great places to eat around Hiroo, when I am on the go with kids and a stroller, many are...
By Dinasha Cellura
December 20, 2013 |
Food & Drink
Buying Natural and Organic Foods in Japan
More and more, our foods and personal products are becoming tainted with strange ingredients and preservatives, which are difficult to pronounce even in English. Throw...
By Luisa Heenan
December 17, 2013 |
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty
Chocolatier Erica, Shirokanedai
For a stretch of roughly 800 meters in Shirokanedai, Gaien-Nishi Dori is nicknamed Platinum Street, or Platina Dori, a charming avenue lined with gingko trees,...
By Dinasha Cellura
December 9, 2013 |
Food & Drink
Robot Restaurant, Kabukicho
By now, pretty much everyone has heard of the Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku, but not necessarily everyone has seen the place firsthand. If you're one...
By Kelly Wetherille
November 29, 2013 |
Food & Drink, Lifestyle
Rotisserie Inn, Minami Azabu
When we were living in South America, one of our favorite takeout meals was roast chicken and potatoes. Always seasoned to perfection and cooked just...
By Kelly Wetherille
November 25, 2013 |
Food & Drink