I’m typically not a fan of airport kiosks. I feel they are overpriced and their prices are quite similar to prices at an amusement park or baseball park. But in Japan, they aren’t too expensive and they are great for… Getting rid of all your Read More …
Udagawa Cafe “Suite” is a place for those looking to chill in Shibuya, eat and drink with friends ’til midnight Formerly known as “Udagawa Sweets”, the cafe promotes fancy meals and cakes and because of the vibe and convenience, it’s a location (found at Shibuya’s Read More …
In the early 2000’s, W. James Freeman founded Blue Bottle Coffee in Oakland, California. The name was inspired by one of Europe’s first cafe, The Blue Bottle Coffee House. Freeman’s original intention for Blue Bottle Coffee was to roast coffee in small batches and sell Read More …
While I was in Japan, I had a chance to check out Tohoshinki’s “Begin After Cafe” at the Ikebukuro Parco, while also seeing the setup for the duo’s concert that would be at Tokyo Dome. Because of their “TOHOSHINKI LIVE TOUR 2017 -Begin Again-” in Read More …
While Ralph Lauren’s Polo Store on Fifth Avenue in New York closed down earlier this year, along with Ralph’s Coffee, Ralph Lauren wanted the coffee brand to continue and so it does with a coffee truck stand in front of the Ralph Lauren store in Read More …
I’ve blogged about San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee several times before. With their Dark Chocolate Bar and their famous Fog Chaser, this time I am trying their Chocolate Almond. And I always mention first, for those who never have read my coffee reviews, I don’t Read More …
Naturally, as one would expect from Japan, there is a lot of love for Sanrio. From Hello Kitty to Gudetama, a plethora of characters that have plenty of merchandise that many fans clamor for and deeply love. A character that may not be as known Read More …
For those visiting/shopping at Aoyama/Omotesando (and a second location at Minato Mirai in Yokohama) will no doubt want to check out Anniversaire Cafe. The name meaning “anniversary” in French, the restaurant was established in 1998, the restaurant is known for it’s house-made pastry and their Read More …
Located in Minato Ward and other locations is the Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC), a cafe that was first created in 1933 in Kobe. The owner of the Kona coffee farm in Hawaii, the company was formerly known as Ueshima Tadao Shoten in 1933 and then Read More …
One of my favorite things to do in Japan is visit cafes. Discover the location, experience the atmosphere and taste the coffee and dishes. And wanting to know what cafe to try can be a bit overload since Japan, especially in Tokyo, there are so Read More …
One of the toughest things about traveling and covering so many locations is that you hope to do a write up on a place you visit that is still around. There are times where you fall in love with a place and to find out Read More …
A familiar site for those riding the shinkansen and are leaving Kyoto Station, Cafe Kyoto is a restaurant that offers Japanese and western cuisine for those wanting to grab a bite without paying for food at the convenience store locations around the station. The restaurant/cafe Read More …
After you go past the major fine restaurants at Narita Airport, as you continue to walk towards your connecting international flight, you’ll find several restaurants that are inexpensive. One of them is FaSoLa Cafe Coffee & Beer near the connection of the main and satellite Read More …
Since 1937, when Vernon Rudolph purchased a yeast-raised recipe from a New Orleans Chef and would go on to create Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the doughnut chain would become successful. But as donuts stores are known for their coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts has been captivating people Read More …
In 1971, the first Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington. The #1 coffee company and coffeehouse chain in the world, Starbucks is best known for putting taste, quality and customer service as priority. They are also known for popularizing dark roasted coffee. In Seattle is Read More …
Before 1981, entrepreneur Bob Stiller discovered a cup of coffee that he enjoyed so much at a ski resort that it prompted him and a partner to buy a two-thirds stake in the small specialty coffee roasting company in Waitsfield, Vermont. The company produced roasted Read More …
In Japan, seeing a big name cafe is quite common. FORESTY Cafe has the appearance of a big name cafe that you often see in Japan such as Doutor, Excelsior and even Starbucks. But FORESTY Cafe is part of the Odakyu Restaurant System and for Read More …
As I have written about Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups in previous posts, I am now reviewing Green Mountain Coffee’s popular Kenya K-Cups. Voted by many as a top K-Cup for its flavor, Green Mountain Coffee Kenya (formerly Kenyan AA) is medium roast coffee that barista Read More …
I’ve tried so many K-Cups and drunk so much coffee (more than the photo of coffee K-Cup wall shown above) in the past few months that I’m often asked, “What is your favorite coffee K-Cup?”! As of February 2017, I’m going to list my favorite Read More …
