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Holiday dining in Tokyo where the kids can run amuck and eat like kings

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Nov 20, 2015

Holiday dining in Tokyo where the kids can run amuck and eat like kings

by Anna-marie Farrier

With the end of the year approaching, I decided to scout out potential candidates for a holiday meal with my children. My criteria: good food (of course) with something on the menu that would appeal to the under-12 set, great ambience — special enough ...

Lunch on a 'beach' in the center of the city

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Oct 16, 2015

Lunch on a 'beach' in the center of the city

by Anna-marie Farrier

I wiggle my toes in soft white sand and watch the children play happily a few feet away. Just add the sound of the crashing surf and you might have tricked me into thinking I was on a beach holiday — as one of ...

A child's dream day: lunch, ice-cream and fun at the park

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Sep 18, 2015

A child's dream day: lunch, ice-cream and fun at the park

by Anna-marie Farrier

When cooler weather is upon us, my daughter and I like to venture to neighborhood parks to spend some time outdoors. Since I like to eat out and she likes to play, I have found that one of the keys to a peaceful meal ...

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Organic meals and fine art are a panacea for parental guilt

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Aug 14, 2015

Organic meals and fine art are a panacea for parental guilt

by Anna-marie Farrier

In search of respite from the stifling heat and a place to burn off some overabundant preschooler energy, this month we headed to the charming Organic Cafe LuLu in Tokyo's Kiba neighborhood. This excursion was really about assuaging my ever-present uncertainty and motherly guilt about ...

Tokyo's family restaurant that breaks the dingy stereotype

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Jul 17, 2015

Tokyo's family restaurant that breaks the dingy stereotype

by Anna-marie Farrier

Family restaurants, or "famiresu," as they are often called in Japan, are a type of restaurant that's ubiquitous throughout the country. Denny's, Royal Host and Jonathan's are examples of famiresu chains. 100 Spoons, in the Tokyo neighborhood of Futako Tamagawa — specifically the Rise Shopping ...

Eat and play the rainy days away at Cafe Annteana

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Jun 19, 2015

Eat and play the rainy days away at Cafe Annteana

by Anna-marie Farrier

Rain — it's enough to strike fear into the heart of the most seasoned parent, as you madly scramble for ways to entertain a child cooped up indoors. Coming to the rescue this rainy season is Cafe Annteana in Tokyo's Daikanyama neighborhood, an establishment ...

Escape the grime of Shibuya's streets at Daylight Kitchen

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE May 15, 2015

Escape the grime of Shibuya's streets at Daylight Kitchen

by Anna-marie Farrier

With the weather we've been having, I've been looking for any excuse to dine al fresco. If you're in the Shibuya area, look no further than Daylight Kitchen. Located behind the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel and just a quick walk from Shibuya Station, Daylight Kitchen ...

Lead your little connoisseur to a world beyond French fries

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Apr 17, 2015

Lead your little connoisseur to a world beyond French fries

by Anna-marie Farrier

I heard about Ai to Ibukuro — a cozy little Japanese-French restaurant in Tokyo's Sangenjaya district — through a friend who likes to visit it when celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with the entire family. It can be a challenge to find restaurants that don't ...

Kid-friendly Meguro cafes put the cherry on hanami season

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Mar 17, 2015

Kid-friendly Meguro cafes put the cherry on hanami season

by Anna-marie Farrier

Spring in Japan is not complete without hanami (cherry blossom viewing), and one of my favorite spots in Tokyo is along the stretch of the Meguro River from Nakameguro Station to Yamate-dori, which is lined on both sides with rows of cherry trees. Once you ...

Kiddie comfort food reigns supreme at Baby King Kitchen

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Feb 17, 2015

Kiddie comfort food reigns supreme at Baby King Kitchen

by Anna-marie Farrier

Blink and you might miss it, but tucked away on a side street, off the old-school shōtengai (shopping street) in Tokyo's Koenji neighborhood, is Baby King Kitchen, an establishment where even adults eat off the kid's menu. Not entirely sure what to expect on our ...

Grab a patio lunch before winter arrives

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Nov 25, 2014

Grab a patio lunch before winter arrives

by Anna-marie Farrier

Nothing spells fall like a pile of leaves just waiting to be jumped in, especially for children or those who are still kids at heart. Add to that a steaming hot beverage and some scrumptious eats, and a perfect fall afternoon is born. Fulfilling that ...

Halloween barbecue site is an inferno for all the family

Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Oct 21, 2014

Halloween barbecue site is an inferno for all the family

by Anna-marie Farrier

Looking for a way to indulge in the glorious fall weather and Halloween festivities, my 3-year-old daughter and I ventured out to meet one of her friends at Toyosu on Sunday afternoon. Our destination of the day was The Third Park, an American barbecue spot ...

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