602: The Kanten craze
A popular new diet shows jelly isn’t just for kids
601: Six Little Secrets
Our sommelier recommends his favorite wine bars
600: Healthy Options
Organic restaurants and shops are sprouting up all over Tokyo
599: Dive in
Aged sake is worth exploring, but the good stuff is forever young
598: Latin Flavors
Give thanks for Brazilian appetites
597: The Italian Job
Mitsuru Sakuraba is out to persuade Tokyos coffee drinkers that quality
counts
596: Brilliant bakeries
Because man cannot live by rice alone
595: Golden Grains
One type of rice sticks out above the rest
594: Pietro Androsoni
Pastry Chef at Riva Degli Etruschi
593: Ripe for a Comeback
Australian Shiraz enjoys new-school cool
592: Down under and all over
When all is said and done, marcus yip just loves to cook
591: Cool foods
Chill out this summer with some traditionaland innovativewarm-weather
treats
590: Mastering the art
Changing times bring new challenges for sakes master brewers
589: French twist
Chef Thierry Voisin lands on his feet at the revamped Les Saisons
588: The heart of europe
Dry and unabashedly pure, the wines of austria make for a perfect summer
quaff
587: Nutty About Natto
Dont turn up your nose
this infamous goo is an acquired taste
586: Smoke-Free Feasts, Part III
Stub out and eat up at Tokyos no-smoking delis, cafes restaurants
585: Josef Budde
Executive Chef of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
584: The Earl Arrives
... And hes delivering gourmet sandwiches to Tokyos overstretched
office workers
583: Stand and Deliver
Get a quick hit of sake at two of Tokyos top tachinomiya
582: Smoke-Free Feasts, Part II
As World No Tobacco Day Nears, Celebrate at Tokyo’s organic and ethnic eateries
581: Yoshiaki Abe
Executive Chef at Kakyu
580: The Donburi Diary
A foodie goes in search of the perfect partner for lunch
579: In Praise of Pinot
Our sommelier salutes Hollywoods homage to the worlds most glorious
grape
578: Eat up, dont light up
The smoke is slowly lifting in Tokyos dining rooms
577: Keeping it Real
Unpasteurized sake is like uncensored film: Risky but irresistible
576: The Man from Lavazza
Tadahiro Iwahashi wants to change the way Japan drinks coffee
575: Aarin Teich
Maitre D and Manager of Stellato
574: Demystifying the Market
Kanji-ridden packages often hide delicious treats not to be missed
573: Open for Debate
Youd be a fool to turn up your nose at a wine just because its sealed
with a screw cap
571: Tipple Trips
Visiting a sake brewery will enhance your appreciation of the drink and its
craft
570: Art in a Glass
Mixologist Douglas Ankrah says Tokyo needs to be shaken and stirred
569: Mario Frittoli
Creator and head chef of Ristorante Luxor
568: Get Saucy
Simple japanese sauces can dress up otherwise bland veggies for a healthy diet
567: A Matter of Concentration
How a wine’s sweetness is achieved will help determine its value
566: Look Before You Slug
Cup sakes can be more than theyre cracked open to be
565: Hot Topics
The pick of Japans culinary magazines
564: Culinary Resolutions
This year, pledge to explore more of the world of food and drink on your doorstep
563: Losing Its Pop
Champagne makers need to face facts to put the fizz back in their bubbly
561-562: Seasonal sipping
This New Year's, drink sake the traditional way with the herbal mix known as
otoso
560: Comfort Food
Healthy and hassle-free nabe warm the soul through winter
559: A bright Thamara
Canelas young new chef brings a taste of Latin America to Tokyo
558: Mac attack
Our sommelier chews the fat with former roommate and Supersize Me creator Morgan
Spurlock
557: Warming trend
As winter approaches, sake makers and drinkers alike get a taste for the warm
stuff
556: Turkey Day delights
Tokyo restaurants serve up classic Thanksgiving fare
555: Harvest festival
Reap the best of the season as autumns fruits, vegetables and more reach
their peak
554: Sugar and spice
Last years hot summer made some wines suffer and others truly shine
553: Tricks and treats
Tokyo bars and restaurants get into the Halloween spirit
552: Legends of the fall
Japanese brewers usher in autumn with traditional seasonal offerings
551: Master Glass
Sommelier Glenn Tanner crafts an award-winning wine list at Olives
550: Soy right
There’s never been a better time to try the impressive array of Japanese soybean
product
549: Say cheese
Tokyo offers some tantalizing prospects for cheesecake lovers
548: White knight
The noble Chardonnay holds it own against a rush of New World upstarts
547: Zest for life
Cookbook author and culinary school director Elizabeth Andoh shares her passion
for Japanese cuisine
546: Drinking fountain
Shinbashi's Sake Plaza overflows with information and examples of its namesake
beverage
545: Top shelf
Once a rough country spirit, shochu is now the most sought-after drink in Japan
544: Style guide
A new book aims to single out the coolest restaurants in Tokyo
543: Tasting notes
An Italian wine show offers a chance to savor some of the countrys top
offerings
542: Behind closed doors
Akira Ishibashi has made a second career out of hiding hip bars in nondescript
locales
541: A matter of taste
Today's brewers carry on the tradition of the summertime sake sampling
540: Must-eat TV
Yukari Pratt feeds her yen for Japan's eclectic menu of food programs.
539: In the raw
Veteran sushi chef Takashi Ono takes Carlo Niederberger behind the scenes at
Roppongi Hills Sukiyabashi Jiro.
538: Spanish lessons
Sommelier Ned Goodwin studies the wine and cuisine of the "New" Spain
to see what all the fuss is about.
537: Red, white and brew
American Bryan Baird is the brains behind one of Japan's most popular craft
beers. Bryan Harrell meets the brewmaster.
536: The nihonshu express
John Gauntner disembarks at Tokyo Station and finds a wealth of fine sake.
535: In the market
Depachika denizen Yukari Pratt gives us the inside scoop on the scrumptious
world of department-store food floors.
534: Branching out
Looking for a gourmet meal that wont empty your wallet? Steve Trautlein
visits the less-expensive outlets of some of Tokyos elite eateries.
533: Think pink
Its pretty, its tasty and its perfect for summer. Ned Goodwin
reveals why wine lovers should take another look at rose.
532: Taste of success
Pizzafest winner Makoto Onishi tells Ai Uchida about the highs and lows of becoming
Italy's most famous foreign pizza chef.
531: Toast of the town
John Gauntner reveals why Niigata reigns supreme as Japans top sake region.
530: Cha cha cha
529: Growth complex
Tokyo is seeing a surge in new buildings that cater to curious chowhounds. Tama
M. Lung tours three recent arrivals.
528: Workaholic
Ned Goodwin stretches the limits of his sommelier skills at one of the worlds
largest wine fairs.
527: Moveable Feasts
Matt Wilce's pick of Tokyo delis make a Golden Week picnic a walk in the park.
526: Grains of truth
John Gauntner sets the record straight on the diverse variety of sake rice.
525: Prost!
Bryan Harrell raises his glass to the beers of Germany, and the best places
to quaff them in Tokyo.
524: Spices of life
Get your pho and dried mango fix at these five international food stores in
Tokyo. Hanna Kite goes to market.
523: Que Syrah
Sommelier Ned Goodwin heads to his homeland to sample the latest darling of
the wine world.
522: Shanghai surprise
Chinatown's newest attraction gives visitors a chance to sample the delights
of the Middle Kingdom. Steve Trautlein chows down.
521: Spring fling
John Gauntner ushers in the warmer weather with a host of seasonal sake.
520: Luck of the Irish
Chef Dorje Heavey has become Japan's latest culinary sensation by bringing a
taste of traditional Ireland to Japan. Aodhan O'Faolain hears his story.
519: Golden bowls
Carlo Niederberger tours Tokyo's newest "ramen town" and gets his
fill of noodles from across the nation.
518: The sweet stuff
Resident oenophile Ned Goodwin tracks down some Tokyo chocolatiers whose wine
lists match their bonbons.
517: Down to earth
A charter member of Japan's environmental movement, Hideo Fujimura serves up
organic goodness at his down-home izakaya. Bryan Harrell pays a visit.
516: By the numbers
John Gauntner delves into the pluses and minuses of selecting sake.
515: Star gazing
When only the best will do, serious gourmands look to the stars in the esteemed
Michelin guide. Tokyoites can also get a taste of its award-winners' fare, as
Tama M. Lung reports.
514: Let them eat bread
Hanna Kite checks out the hot new bakeries making yeast lovers rise across Tokyo.
513: Bubbling over
Resident oenophile Ned Goodwin rediscovers the joys of Champagne with a little
help from Dom Perignon.
512: Frugal feasts
Tokyo's finest restaurants offer affordable lunch sets for a fraction of the
dinner bill. Hanna Kite takes lunch outside the office.
511: Some like it hot
Just in time for those frigid winter nights, John Gauntner debunks the claim
that the only good sake is a cold sake.
509/10: Fresh meat
Matt Wilce dishes up 2003's best dining debuts.
508: Just desserts
Tokyo's latest theme park is a temple to all things sweet. Lisa Sekiguchi pays
a visit to Jiyugaoka Sweets Forest.
507: 'Tis the season
With all the winter beers and holiday ales around, the amber brew's not just
for summer anymore. Bryan Harrell throws a few back.
506: Talking shop
John Gauntner reveals the city's best-stocked but little-known sources for premium
sake.
505: Haute chocolates
Top-class European chocolatiers avec cafés have oozed onto the Tokyo
gourmet scene. Hanna Kite handpicks the city's best.
504: Home on the grange
Ned Goodwin toasts Penfolds, the prized winemaker of his native Australia.
503: Hot turkey
Hanna Kite finds out what's cooking for Thanksgiving this year.
502: Just for fungus
Bryan Harrell sniffs out matsutake, autumn's culinary delicacy.
501: Strange brews
And now, nihonshu wizard John Gauntner brings you sake completely different
500: Masks and flasks
Carlo Niederberger counts the treats as Tokyos restaurants and clubs bewitch
their tables for Halloween.
499: Import experts
Ned Goodwin talks shop with three of Tokyo's top foreign sommeliers.
498: Rise and shine
Whether continental or buffet, Western or Asian, Tokyo's hotels offer great
ways to kick-start your day. David Chester breaks the fast.
497: Dining by design
Tama Miyake Lung digs into this week's slate of designer events and finds that
even the eating is getting creative.
496: Sake and the city
Tokyo is filled with places to sample and study nihonshu. Resident expert John
Gauntner offers a few pointers on where to begin.
495: Mexican dream
Tokyo is a tequila lover's heaven, with restaurants and bars serving up a margarita
for every taste. Jenny Chen throws a few back.
494: A winning pair
Ned Goodwin expounds on the union of wine and washoku.
493: Big appetites
With yet another skyscraper thrown in the mix, Shiodome offers a world's worth
of dining options. Chris Betros digs in.
492: A cook's tour
Matt Wilce joins Josef Budde at his chef's table to discover what brought him
to the Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
491: Triple crown
Self-described "Sake Guy" John Gauntner kicks off a new column with
three simple tips for enjoying good sake.
490: Rebel with a saucepan
Former Tokyoite Eric Gower pushes the boundaries of Japanese cuisine in a new
cookbook, Tama Miyake Lung reports.
489: A place in the sun
Ned Goodwin casts his sommelier's eye over the best wines for summer.
488: California dreamin'
Tokyo restaurateurs are getting a taste for the Golden State. Jenny Chen reports.
487: Dean's list
Manhattan's most famous deli has begun its global expansion with a new outlet
in Marunouchi. Martin Webb samples the selection of goodies.
486: Join the club
Tokyo's illustrious membership clubs are gaining momentum despite the recession.
Carlo Niederberger reports.
485: Through the roof
Rooftop gardens aren't the only thing growing on top of our metropolis. Carlo
Niederberger heads skyward and finds a new café culture blooming across
the city.
484: Westward bound
Ned Goodwin travels across the Pacific and discovers an oenophiles paradise.
483: Independent spirit
Carlo Niederberger scours the city for gourmet celebrations on the Fourth of
July.
482: Hot flash
Summers here and suddenly theres a bar and grill around
every corner. Tama Miyake Lung explores Tokyos newest nightlife sensation.
481: Island hopping
Tama Miyake Lung navigates a sea of tropical dining spots in search of the endless
summer.
480: Private eyes
Get out of the glare and sup in secret-Matt Wilce hunts out the most secluded
restaurant seats in the city.
479: Iron supplement
Matt Wilce gets a gourmet dose from TV's Iron Chefs.
478: Chill factor
Summertime and the drinking should be easy. Ned Goodwin tells you what to sip
when the heat soars.
477: Food for thought
Mohammad Yunos Hassani now wows Tokyo diners with Afghanistan cuisine. Carlo
Niederberger reports.
476: Tapping the ivory
David Chester tells you where to sip and sup to the sounds of live piano music.
475: Top of the world
Haute drinking and dining is an elevator ride away. Carlo Niederberger reports.
474: Toque of the town
Roppongi Hills is teeming with innovative new restaurants and cafés.
Chris Betros takes a look.
473: Historical present
Hanna Kite takes a tour of Tokyos oldest restaurants
472: Heavenly dining
Georgia Jacobs looks up the citys best restaurants with a view.
471: Flavor favors the brave
Forget boring wine lists, says sommelier Ned Goodwin, Tokyo is full of oenological
adventures, if you know where to look.
470: Spring to your lips
Sink your teeth into the seasons traditional fare. Carlo Niederberger
tells you where to find it.
469: Homemade
Wow your dinner guests with recipes from the starsthats star chefs.
Georgia Jacobs gets cooking.
468: Lets meat
There may be nothing new under the sun, but in Tokyo theres plenty doing
between two buns. Steve Trautlein wolfs down the citys best burgers.
467: On a Clare day
Tucked away in the hills of South Australia is a wine-lovers paradisethe
Clare Valley. Ned Goodwin samples the delights.
466: Haute dining
The top two floors of Shinjuku's My City store have become a gourmet's delight.
Chris Betros samples the cuisine.
465: Home and away
Already a success in the US, Mako Tanaka looks to bring his distinctive fusion
cuisine back to Tokyo, he tells Steve Trautlein.
464: Pearl one
Shell out for the one you love this Valentines Day at the citys
top oyster bars. Add a bit of bubbly to the mix and you have a sure-fire aphrodisiac
for a night of romance. Matt Wilce picks some piscine pearls.
463: Eat your heart out
Japan's brand of Valentine's Day is more about chocolates than hot dates
462: Wok around town
Matt Wilce celebrates the coming Year of the Ram with a taste of Chinese regional
cuisine
461: Where the heart is
Ned Goodwin visits fellow oenophile Karla Pratt to discuss life, loss and love
of wine at Tochigi's Coco Farm & Winery.
460: Soup's on
The mercury's falling and comfort food is calling. Before you get chilled to
the bone, David Chester helps you find some solace for the soul.
459: Winter warmers
There's nothing like a steaming hot pot to keep out the seasonal chill. Stephen
Cotterill comes to grips with chanko nabe, sumo-style.
457/8: Cream of the crop
Matt Wilce serves up the dining world's hottest debuts in 2002
456: Food's the fashion
Martin Webb shops then drops at these stylish in-store cafés
455: Bottle tops
Ned Goodwin seeks out the city's best and brightest sommeliers
453: True to life
Matt Wilce meets Don Foley, the man behind Ebisu café Good Honest Grub
452: Talking turkey
Carlo Niederberger gets ready to gobble it up on Thanksgiving Day
451: Steeped in tradition
Love it or hate it, steaming oden signals the start of winter in Japan
450: Thinking inside the box
Tama Miyake investigates the ubiquitous bento with help from culinary expert
Elizabeth Andoh
449: What lies beneath
Resident wine expert Ned Goodwin delves into the depths of Tokyo's cellars
448: Devilish dining
Matt Wilce scares up some horribly different dishes for Halloween
447: Tour de France
The toast of Paris, chef Eric Frechon is no flash in the bain-marie
446: On a roll
Onigiri is being rediscovered as a culinary delight in its own right
445: Chow down
Tama Miyake makes tracks to Tsukishima, home to the shitamachi specialty known
as monja
444: In the mix
Steve Trautlein goes on a not-so-fruitless search for Tokyo's best juice bars
443: Pop stars
Matt Wilce tastes the good life at Tokyo's toniest champagne bars
442: New York's finest
Tama Miyake takes a bite out of the Big Apple without stepping outside the Yamanote
line
441: Gaga for gyoza
Tokyo's newest theme park for foodies
440: Into the fire
Few things say summer like a steak on the barbie in your own backyard
439: Kitchen confidential
Tokyo restaurants are branching out by teaching customers how to whip up their
own creations
438: Mix and match
Top tips for pairing food and wine
437: Divine dining
436: Hot plates
435: Sundae school
434: Rare vintages
433: Oodles of noodles
432: Secret gardens
431: Eat your heart out
430: Bottle shop
429: The Italian job
428: The water table
427: For the love of the game
426: Life before Starbucks
425: Show time
424: Hot spot
423: Gift of gusto
422: Crossing the Rhine
421: Mamas' boy
420: Tales of tofu
419: Top of the food chain
418: Small awakening
417: Feeding unfrenzied
416: Sakura sweets
415: Modern master
414: Star turns
413: A sip of style
412: Digital bites
411: The loving spoonful
410: Fried & tested
409: California Drinking
408: Puff daddy
407: Let's do brunch
406: Spice world
404: Party
poppers
403: Roll
with it
402: Festive
feasting
401: From
bush to bottle
396: Gastronomic
expolorations
395: Gourmet to go
394: Gourmet to go
391: Imperial
Cuisine
390: Pizza
pizzazz
389: Eat
elite
388: Don't eat the scenery
387: Niku
nashi
386: Shanghai
Surprise
385: Uncorked
384:
Cake walk
383: Gastronomic
nomad
382: Short
fuse
380: Eating
eelectric
378: Through
the grapevine
375: Culinary
dancer
372: Roy
raves
359: Love
feast
354: Fugu
Ryotei
351: Gateau
de Noel
350: Seasonal
specials
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