Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 4, 2021
Streetwear meets sandwich cookies in this sugary, luxe collab
by Patrick St. Michel
Fashion brand Wind And Sea has collaborated with pastry creator Pierre Herme for a particularly tasty drop.
National | Regional voices: Chubu Jun 11, 2018
Mie University ties up with local cake shop to reproduce stress-relieving ninja snacks
Mie University in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, and Mon Pactole, a cake shop in Nabari in the prefecture, have jointly developed cookies inspired by preserved snacks that ninja are believed to have eaten to relieve stress. "We hope people will enjoy the deliciously revived modern-day ninja ...
Food & Drink | NEW IN TOWN Dec 16, 2015
The lowdown: Premium confectionery brand Yoku Moku is bankrolling one of Tokyo's hottest patisserie chefs. Why we’re excited: Classic sweets with subtle twists, local ingredients and classy presentations. About 40 kinds of petits fours are available at Un Grain, Maison de mignardises. | MIO YAMADAIn addition to the ...
Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Aug 26, 2014
Standard Bookstore: Something to drink, something to read
by J.J. O'Donoghue
If you want to know how a country thinks or is titillated, a bookstore is a good place to start. Combine this with a cup of coffee and you could call it a day, or just a lunch break. Bookstores and coffee shops are ...
People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 21, 2013
After finishing my route on Christmas Eve once, I was feeling exceptionally genki (energetic) and I rode back to the North Pole au naturel. The reindeer never even knew.