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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...