Dining at Badu, Kyoto Experience
Last November, I started a new job in Kyoto – quit the tea company and now work in real estate – if you…
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CAMPO su OVEST: Kyoto’s Hidden Restaurant Serving Bear, Boar, and Other Game Meats
With all the recent talk about bear sightings across Japan, I started wondering if bear meat might be easier to find these days.…
Seasonal 11 Course Dessert in Kyoto : Cafe Ensoleillé Experience.
I turned 30 a few weeks ago, and like most years, I wanted to treat myself a little more than usual on my…
Erewhon’s Viral $19 Strawberry : Uncovering Elly Amai’s Strawberry Source
Before I begin this isn’t meant to defame or diss the brands, this is for educational purposes only. Information here has been updated…
Cognac, Taraz, Music and Dance – Random Armenian Experiences I’ve Had in Japan
During my seven years living in Japan, one of the surprising things I’ve come to feel is my cultural identity as an Armenian…
Tsubaki with plum blossoms at Jonan-gu in Kyoto
During my spring break, I decided to pay a visit to Jonan-gu in Kyoto. It was a bit far to get to but…
Extractology Liquid Cuisine Experience at Cocktail Bar Nokishita711 in Kyoto
Last week I was able to visit the cocktail bar Nokishita711 in Kyoto. A bar that I had been meaning to visit for…
Sustainable Degustation Dining in Sydney, The Blue Door Surry Hills
During my time in Japan, I was able to experience various degustation menus. So when I returned to Sydney I wanted to see…
Khinkali and more Georgian food in Kyoto, Japan.
Living in Japan for 5 years I’ve always been on the lookout for food I’m culturally familiar with – food from the Caucasus…
Polish Donuts (Pączki) in Japan
Last year I came across a Halal store in Kobe selling baklava, this year I found a store in Tokyo that ships Polish…