Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 4, 2014

Gogyo: Where there's smoke, there's kogashi ramen

by Robbie Swinnerton

All ramen is good ramen when you're craving warmth in your belly. But you won't find a noodle shop in town that fights the cold in more dramatic style than Gogyo. Not that it looks much like your average ramen joint. Spacious, comfortable and easy-going, ...

Food & Drink | SWEET INSPIRATIONS Oct 3, 2013

A modern twist to traditional snacks

by Robbie Swinnerton

Nowhere is the intersection of Japanese food culture and style more obvious than in the genteel, refined world of wagashi. For centuries, Japanese confectioners, especially those associated with Kyoto and the rituals of the tea ceremony, have produced sweets of astounding intricacy and beauty. But, ...