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King’s Joy Beijing: new wave vegetarianism swells in China
Vegetarianism (sushizhuyi) has swelled in China in tune with contemporary trends and so did its Michelin stars. King’s Joy (in ...

Nishikawa kaiseki Kyoto: sharing culinary tradition with an artist and host
On the same axis of the Kodai-ji Temple Nishikawa calibrates the balance of traditional ryotei cuisine with a casual and social ...

Kumano Kodo: finding the ethereal spirit in the Japanese forest
Animist, buddhist and shintoist confluence of peaceful coexistence is awakened on the Kii peninsula of Japan. For more than a ...

Grassroots Pantry: creative Earth-friendly dining in Hong Kong
Grassroots Pantry attracts savvy foodies seeking delectable organic, plant-based and sustainable dining in Hong Kong. The vegetarian chef cum owner ...

Farm to table soba at Tamawarai Tokyo
Eating Japanese soba noodles at Tamawarai Tokyo is a slow food act with a Michelin stared attentiveness to quality. For most Japanese ...

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Hong Kong
Joel Robuchon does not need any introduction for a majority of food connoisseurs… ...

Best Japanese tea rooms in Tokyo
Serious tea lovers but also occasional tea-to-tellers may find handy my concise guide to Tokyo's most noteworthy tea rooms and ...

Rokkaku: the first Michelin-stared Izakaya in Japan
Izakaya is a casual Japanese meal that, similarly to the Spanish tapas or British pub food, is made to complement ...

Marou chocolate: paying tribute to terroir through sensitively crafted Vietnamese cocoa
Vietnam’s first artisan bean-to-bar chocolate makers Marou Faiseurs De Chocolat are paying tribute to the jungle farmed Vietnamese cocoa. Two ...