Photo essay: Autumnal beauty and poetry of Kyoto
The autumnal beauty of Kyoto stirs the inner naturalist in any one of us. It is poetic and by far my favourite season to be in the former imperial capital […]
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Higashiya Ginza: tea sanctuary in the midst of bustling shoppers' paradise
Higashiya Ginza is one of the top tea houses in Tokyo serving Japanese afternoon tea consisting of the in-house made sweets, Japanese pickles and small rice-based savoury snacks. For any visor sitting […]
LA Matsuhisa: Nobu's first restaurant continues to impress in Beverly Hills
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa known as Nobu is a legend of the modern Japanese cooking worldwide.
Sola: modern kaiseki with French twist in Paris
Sola is an eclectic amalgam of French and Japanese cultures reflected in the gastronomic opus by talented young chef Kosuke Nabeta. Reopened after fire in 2017 the former Maison du […]
Postcard Teas London: trust in small tea plantations yields high quality tea
Postcard Teas nests in an ultra premium location in central London, but still the rejuvenating calmness of this naturally lit tea boutique is shielded from the wild herds of shoppers […]
The Single Thread experience: seamless Japanese omotenashi hospitality in the agrarian California
There is nothing comparable to Single Thread in the complex genre of seasonal kaiseki in America. The Chef’s Table famed N/naka in LA, curated by Japan-born chef Niki Nakayama nods […]
Best Japanese tea rooms in Tokyo
Serious tea lovers but also occasional tea-to-tellers may find handy my concise guide to Tokyo’s most noteworthy tea rooms and shops…
Omakase at Sushi of Gari in New York in pictures
Omakase (お任せ) means “I’ll leave it to you” (from Japanese 任す, entrust)” and in practice it is a tasting menu at a Japanese restaurant in which you entrust yourself and mainly your taste buds into the hand and ideas of the chef.
Gastronomic ceramics in Japan
In Japanese traditional tasting menu gastronomic ceramics have always played a supportive role to the chefs’ seasonal food presentation. The choice of the bowls, cups and plates is rarely limited […]
Orient Extreme: the peer of Nobu in Paris
With its chef once leading the local Nobu, the Orient Extreme has got also the Nobu’s feel as well as the nikkei blend of Peruvian and Japanese ingredients.