I’ve mentioned before that I’m a pretty obsessive pre-holiday researcher. In order to best decide where my wife…
Pakomen (排骨拉麺): The Comfort Food of Japanese Prime Ministers
This dish of spare rib ramen—that the Japanese call pakomen (and if you read the kanji, it would…
Capitol Hotel Tokyu, a fabulous city hotel
Choosing a hotel in a big city is always a tricky thing. Do you choose style over substance…
The Red Rooster in Harlem
In the heart of Harlem, a new restaurant called Red Rooster is quietly making waves. During a…
Keiji Nakazawa, the best sushi chef in the world (to us)
When I took my beautiful wife S to Tokyo to celebrate her birthday in March, because we only…
The best cupcake in the world – Molly’s Cupcakes
The cupcake boom was alive and well when I was first in Chicago four years ago. There was Sprinkles, Swirlz,…
Some hot picks for Kyoto
Every time my wife S and I go to Kyoto, one of our all-time favourite cities, we discover…
Haru Cooking Class: A lesson in Japanese home cooking in Kyoto
Japanese home cooking may be pretty simple, but if you haven’t had the chance to witness the actual…
Totto-ed: Ramen hot spot with broth that you want to slurp and slurp
I spotted Totto from a distance by recognizing the crowd outside. Yes, it is one of those places that…
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