I tend to purchase spinach and quite often, I end up buying too much that I have to toss it, because I didn’t use it up in time. This time would be different and earlier today, I wanted to utilize the spinach I had and Read More …
Once in awhile, I crave avocado toast. May you put bacon or salmon on top, or just have it by itself, it’s all good! Avocado a.k.a. alligator pear is a fruit or a large berry that contains a single seed that grows from an avocado Read More …
Located at 3-6-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan is Emporio Armani Caffe, one of the two Armani eateries in Japan (the other being the more upper class Armani Ristorante located in the Armani/Ginza Tower). Nestled in the fashion area of Omotesando, Emporio Armani Caffe showcases Italian Read More …
California is known for In-n-Out Burger, but back in 2009, from it’s first location in Los Angeles, Umami Burger was the place to go! Now having branches in other states outside of California, Umami Burger is an American restaurant chain that specializes in savory Read More …
It was late and my brother and I were hungry. And when we put our heads together to think what is open in the wee hours of morning, Star BBQ in Los Angeles’ Koreatown came to mind. Located at 601 S. Ardmore Avenue in the Read More …
Back in 1995, Bravo Farms opened their first restaurant in Traver, California. Three more restaurants would follow. Another in Tulare Country (2009), Visalia (2012) and Kettleman City in 2014. When it comes to ingredients and customer service, there are a few restaurants that I truly Read More …
Quite often, with friends we hang out at a place that we all just hang out, drink coffee and talk. Usually, they are Chinese or Korean-based coffee shops and we happened to be in Korea town and friends have told me about Tom N Toms. Read More …
My sister recently treated me to Fuddruckers, which some claim is their favorite burger. So, I wanted to give their burgers a try, but looking at the different offerings, which one to try? Or should I try a burger that I never tried before? I Read More …
One of the things I have learned about going to Japan is that my expectations of going to more restaurants vs. going to convenience stores rarely happens. Quite often that I’m traveling and covering so many things that by the time I do get home Read More …
Each time I have gone to Japan, I have made an effort to try an Italian restaurant in Japan. My favorite dining moment at an Italian restaurant was trying squid ink spaghetti for the first time and I loved it! But once I again, I Read More …
AKB48, the idol group that began in Akihabara is one of the most successful idol pop groups in Japan. Since 2012, nearly every CD single released, has achieved over a million copies sold. Fans buying dozens to hundreds of CD singles for voting tickets, handshake Read More …
For 20 years, Tower Records in Shibuya has been one of the goto music locations in Tokyo. While the days of purchasing music at Tower Records in America is no longer, in Japan, many continue to purchase CD’s and albums thanks to many live performances Read More …
For Mobile Suit Gundam fans who are visiting Tokyo for the first time, many are excited to try out Gundam Cafe. Located in Akihabara, next door to the AKB48 Cafe, Gundam Cafe is a place that people visit for the atmosphere and being surround by Read More …
For the longest time, I have been told by friends to check out the Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho area. Robot Restaurant is an entertainment show facility operated by Robot Restaurant, Co., Ltd. and opened on July 18, 2012. The facility would have 192 seats Read More …
Are you a tonkatsu fan? For those who can’t get enough of the breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet, there are many places to eat tonkatsu in Japan. But one restaurant specializes in tonkatsu and that is Tonkatsu MAiSEN and it’s a restaurant so well-revered that it Read More …
Are you planning to head to Odaiba? While you can find many awesome restaurants in the area, definitely give Aqua City Odaiba a chance as there are a good number of restaurants that can be found on the 5th and 6th floor. For okonomiyaki, try Read More …
Iyashi no Sato NENBA (known as “The Healing Village”), one of Japan’s famous villages for beautiful thatched houses is one of the gorgeous locations to see Mt. Fuji. But while the summer time may give you the best photography for the region, we traveled the Read More …