Food & Drink Feb 28, 2021
Top 5: The sweetest of Tokyo's wagashi offerings
by Mio Yamada
A traditional confectionery, sweet Japanese "wagashi" pair exquisitely with green tea and are definitely a sight to behold.
Food & Drink Mar 28, 2020
Shiho Sakamoto: Designing wagashi for the 21st century
by Melissa Uchiyama
Wagashi designer Shiho Sakamoto is embracing technology, using Instagram, video and even 3D printing to introduce wagashi sweets to new generations around the world.
Food & Drink Mar 21, 2020
Mornington Crescent: Great British baking finds a home in Tokyo
by Rebecca Saunders
Stacey Ward couldn’t find the home-style British baked goods she craved in Tokyo. So she took things into her own oven and opened Mornington Crescent, a combination bakery and teaching space.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 29, 2020
At Ochaba, food fads collide to create the ultimate trendy snack
by Patrick St. Michel
Get your matcha, crepe or bubble tea fix simultaneously with Ochaba's green tea tapioca drinks or lineup of matcha-centric crepes.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 6, 2018
Fairycake Fair's Mocha-chan and Milky-chan: Dog-shaped cupcakes worth picking up while you can
by Patrick St. Michel
Meet coffee-and-hazelnut-flavored Mocha-chan and white-chocolate-heavy Milky-chan.
Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Dec 30, 2017
Komeda's Coffee ice cream from FamilyMart: Added sweetness makes this blend well worth a try
by Patrick St. Michel
FamilyMart has paired with popular coffee shop chain Komeda's Coffee for a special ice cream.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 23, 2017
Tokyo Banana Panda: Ticks the 'aww' box but otherwise bear-ly worth writing home about
by Patrick St. Michel
Souvenir mainstay Tokyo Banana hasn't missed its chance to honor Xiang Xiang's big moment.
Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Dec 16, 2017
7-Eleven's Mint Crunky: A winning bet on mint working in winter
by Patrick St. Michel
This take on a classic Japanese confection comprises a fluffy chocolate exterior filled with a whipped mint filling studded with chocolate chips.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 9, 2017
Mister Donut's Christmas Big Donut: A Christmas cake that won't break the bank
by Patrick St. Michel
Mister Donut's clunkily titled Christmas Big Donut is available until Dec. 25.
Food & Drink | OSAKA RESTAURANTS Nov 25, 2017
Taneya: A love letter to mochi in all its wondrous forms
by J.J. O'Donoghue
If you're in Umeda and in need of an escape from the crowds, head for Taneya's shop in the Hankyu department store.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Nov 25, 2017
Allpress Espresso's Tokyo Roastery offers coffee with a Cream Kiss
by Patrick St. Michel
Until New Year's Day, the store offers a special Christmas Blend flat white paired with chocolate from Summerbird Organic.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Oct 21, 2017
Ginza Matcha Cake: Tokyo Banana ventures outside its curved-fruit comfort zone
by Patrick St. Michel
The folks behind Tokyo Banana have decided to freshen things up with the Ginza Matcha Cake.