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RESTAURANTS

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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 10, 2016
G-strings on the menu at Amrita’s naked dining pop-up
Amrita has a simple premise: diners must be naked before they are seated. And if naked dining doesn't seem intimidating, the prices may shock you.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 9, 2016
New small-breed dog run in Hakone; summer treats to beat the heat; sipping drinks under cool night skies
New small-breed dog run in Hakone
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 3, 2016
Le Bar a Vin 52: The secret to Ebisu's new wine and wagyu HQ
When the new Atre mall opened in April outside Ebisu Station, most people's eyes were fixed on the ground floor and the one-hour lines outside burger phenomenon Shake Shack's eagerly awaited second Tokyo branch. But those in the know have been directing their feet to destinations higher up — specifically...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 3, 2016
Have More Curry: A spicy suggestion to eat more vegetables
Not getting enough healthy veggies in your diet? There's a very simple answer: Have More Curry. That's not just a suggestion, it's the brilliantly eccentric name for the excellent little basement diner that opened close to Omotesando last autumn by Yohei Matsuzaki.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 2, 2016
Sizzling summer beef promotion; breakfast buffet features 'superfoods'; spices, herbs give twist to cocktails
Sizzling summer beef promotion
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 2, 2016
FDA drafts guidelines to lower salt levels in restaurant, packaged food
The United States moved on Wednesday to cut the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant food in a bid to reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes linked to consuming too much sodium.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
May 27, 2016
Chi-Fu: Chinese-Japanese fusion dressed in French clothing
Chi-Fu is a French restaurant in every sense except the cooking. The maitre d' and wait staff are besuited and seemingly straight-laced, the linens are crisp white, the wine list is long and, yes, there are the inevitable oversize plates on which chefs sparsely arrange morsels connected by a sprinkling...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
May 27, 2016
Naniwa: The taste of summer in Japan
The small and flimsy Naniwa cafe is located on Tengonakazakidori, one of my favorite shōtengai shopping streets in Osaka. Compared to the neighboring Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai, which stretches for 2.6 kilometers, Tengonakazakidori Shotengai is a short stroll. What it lacks in length it makes up for...
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 12, 2016
Fine dining paired with fine ceramics; feast to mark first anniversary; East meets West in natural setting
Fine dining paired with fine ceramics
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 6, 2016
Tokyo's best artisanal sandwiches
It's the season for being outdoors. Head for the hills, the beach, the nearest park or perhaps just a deck chair on your veranda. There's only one question: who's making the sandwiches?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 6, 2016
The Apollo: Modern Greek cuisine descends on Ginza
Taramosalata, dolma, souvlaki, moussaka: Even the briefest roll call of these classic dishes will trigger intense Pavlovian salivation in anyone who has ever visited Greece. For most people in Tokyo, though, these foods have been off the radar. The arrival of The Apollo looks set to change that in a...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
Apr 29, 2016
Cheval Cafe: An eggs Benedict that's hard to beat
Nagoya has a long list of establishments that pride themselves on their egg-based masterpieces. One such spot is Cheval Cafe in Shirakabe, a pancake restaurant that happens to serve one of the best eggs Benedict you're likely to find in the city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
Apr 29, 2016
Early Birds: Diner-style breakfasts all-day long
As one of the best places in Nagoya to grab breakfast, Early Birds is always bustling on a Sunday morning. Owing to a neighboring bike shop, many customers are bike fanatics, who reward themselves with a big meal after a long ride. The rest seem too interested in the great beer selection to stay healthy....
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 28, 2016
Celebrating Children's Day with cake; enjoying a taste of Paris in Tokyo; everything is peachy in Yokohama
Celebrating Children's Day with cake
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Apr 22, 2016
Ukon: Traditional kaiseki cuisine served in a bento box
The answer: bento box. The question: What Japanese food — or type of meal — would I miss most if I left Japan? And now for some qualifications, before an explanation in the form of a restaurant review.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 22, 2016
Buddhist cafe gives Tokyo caffeinated enlightenment
The hum of conversation and the clinking of spoons and coffee cups fills the wood-panelled cafe in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood as more than a dozen customers sip drinks and nibble desserts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Apr 22, 2016
541+: Mastering the art of dumplings and elaborate puns
There are all manner of euphemisms to describe the size of 541+: cozy, intimate, snug. But in reality it's a closet containing three small tables separated from the kitchen by a fridge.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 21, 2016
Showing gratitude to mothers; tasting the best of traditional cuisine; enjoying a ladies night out
Showing gratitude to mothers
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 15, 2016
Bullicio: Valencia wine bar puts a Spanish fire in the city’s heart
Anyone who has visited Spain knows it offers some of the best eating in Europe. But its food has never been embraced in Japan in the same way as French and Italian cuisine. So it's always good to see a new Spanish restaurant arriving in Tokyo — especially when it's as capable as Bullicio.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 15, 2016
Gyoza Bar Comme a Paris: Pan-fried dumplings with a touch of je ne sais quoi
Recently Tokyo has developed a big appetite for gyōza dumplings. These little pan-fried packages of meaty, garlicky goodness are no longer just a lowly dim-sum starter or a ramen shop side-order to help the beer down while you wait for your noodles. They now have a pulling power all their own. They're...

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