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Tokyo's Den, Narisawa and Florilege make the cut at World's 50 Best Restaurants awards

Food & Drink Oct 6, 2021

Tokyo's Den, Narisawa and Florilege make the cut at World's 50 Best Restaurants awards

by Claire Williamson

After a year-long pandemic-induced delay, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants returned to the live stage in Antwerp on Oct. 5 to announce this year’s winners.

The Restaurant: Florilege protege gives local Gunma ingredients the high-end treatment

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Jan 30, 2021

The Restaurant: Florilege protege gives local Gunma ingredients the high-end treatment

by Robbie Swinnerton

With a focus on local food products, the reborn Shiroiya Hotel has put Gunma Prefecture’s capital city back on the culinary map.

Denkushiflori: Den and Florilege collaboration drives Tokyo’s hottest opening

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Oct 3, 2020

Denkushiflori: Den and Florilege collaboration drives Tokyo’s hottest opening

by Robbie Swinnerton

Two of Tokyo’s hottest chefs. A menu tethering contemporary Japanese to modern French cuisine. Tokyo has never seen an opening like Denkushiflori.

A new wave of chefs redefining Tokyo

Food & Drink Jun 16, 2018

A new wave of chefs redefining Tokyo

by Robbie Swinnerton

In "Tokyo New Wave," Andrea Fazzari has picked out 31 chefs she feels are defining Japan's contemporary restaurant scene.

A new generation of Japanese chefs comes to the fore at Asia's Best 50

Food & Drink Mar 31, 2018

A new generation of Japanese chefs comes to the fore at Asia's Best 50

by Robbie Swinnerton

Just as surely as spring brings blossom and fresh foliage, it also heralds the announcement of the annual Asia's 50 Best Restaurants rankings. And this year there was intense celebration by many of Japan's top chefs to match the festivities going on underneath the ...

'Brave and exciting dining' at Florilege

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Apr 3, 2015

'Brave and exciting dining' at Florilege

by Robbie Swinnerton

Spring brings new beginnings. It also ushers in restaurant openings galore. This year, few are likely to be as radical and impressive as the rebirth and reinvention of Florilege. For the past five years, the creative modern-French cuisine of owner-chef Hiroyasu Kawate has been one ...

Pirouette, Craft Beer Market and more: some great new openings in Tokyo in 2014

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Dec 16, 2014

Pirouette, Craft Beer Market and more: some great new openings in Tokyo in 2014

by Robbie Swinnerton

The festive season is upon us, and 2015 beckons. But before we move on, herded into the Year of the Sheep, it's time to pause, celebrate and give thanks for the abundance of fine eating over the past 12 months. As always, Tokyo has spawned ...

2012: Another year of good Tokyo eating

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Dec 28, 2012

2012: Another year of good Tokyo eating

by Robbie Swinnerton

Before we usher out the Dragon and ring in the Snake, it's time to pause, look back and appreciate all the fine eating that Tokyo has provided this year. Gongs and rankings are meaningless in a city the size of Tokyo: How can anyone ...

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