Culinary Evil Genius! Sliced Chocolate – Only in Japan
Japanese ingenuity and creativity is always surprising. And most usually because it takes common things and presents them in creative new formats. Take these sushi suitcase covers or reverse eggs where the yellow is on the outside or even wine for cats. Japan’s latest evil genius food innovation is…...
Japanophiles Delight! – Sushi Suitcase Covers from Japan
Japanophiles will delight in the newest infusion of kawaii to your travel kit. It’s suitcase covers designed to look like sushi. All designed to look like nigiri sushi – you have salmon, tuna, omelet and more! While I always took pride in a slightly battered bag (means you...
Never Drink Alone Again – Now There is Wine for Cats (in Japan)
Leave it to Japan… we already had Cooking with Dog, Cat Cafes and all manner of pet costumes and cuteness… but our world was incomplete until now. Now you never have to drink alone because you can enjoy wine with your feline. Yes, there’s wine for cats. It is...
Epicurean Concept of the Week – Japanese Reverse Boiled Egg
Leave it to the Japanese to invent a totally new way of thinking about something so standard. I continue to remain a huge fan of Japanese ingenuity and creativity, especially when applied to food and cooking. I must admit, I am not sure I will try this at...
The 50 Best Bars in the World – Cheers to the Winners in Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong
In our travels around the world we have had some pretty amazing drinking experiences – from drinking Vietnamese Bia Hoi on the street with locals, to some outlandish, molecular gastronomy-inspired cocktails. There’s definitely no shortage of ways to explore the world through it’s drinks! Thus, we are happy...
Hidden Tokyo – Bar Piano in Shibuya is Quirky, Cool Tokyo at it’s Best
Is the oft visited Bar Piano in Tokyo’s Shibuya district worth the the trip? I think so… I am sure if you have done any research on “cool” things to do in Tokyo, you have seen Bar Piano mentioned at least once. Featured in Anthony Bourdain’s TV show,...
Best Yakitori in Tokyo? – Yakitori Hachibei Restaurant, Roppongi
Since are so many choices when dining in Tokyo, why do I keep coming back to something so simple like Yakitori? Yakitori is ostensibly the most basic of foods – meats and vegetables, grilled on a stick. Many cultures have something similar like Thai moo ping (grilled pork on a...
Farming of the Future at the World’s Largest Indoor Farm – in Japan, where else?
Leave it to the Japanese to once again bring ingenuity and technology to bear on an age old problem. Inconsistencies in climate conditions have plagued farmers for centuries across countries, rendering crop variances that dramatically impact not only their individual livelihoods but also the supply to their consumer....
Accidental Funnies – Eliminating “burger face shame” in Japan
Freshness Burger, a well known burger restaurant chain in Japan, had a business problem – their biggest and most iconic burger was bought mostly by men. Why? Consumer research revealed that women did not buy it because they were deeply concerned about “burger face shame.” Snarfing a massive hamburger...
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Accidental Epicurean is Named in Top 25 Culinary Travel Blog Award by Flipkey
Accidental Epicurean was named by Flipkey, a vacation rental site from Trip Advisor, on a list of top-25 Culinary Travel Blogs to Watch in 2014. We find ourselves in good company on the list with lots of fantastic blogs from the very focused blog about a guide to food...
Best Tonkatsu in Tokyo – Maisen, Read Chubby Hubby for More…
If you are a regular reader of Accidental Epicurean, you will be familiar with my affinity for all things Japanese, especially Japanese food. A lot of people will wax poetic about the sushi and sashimi, but my big love when it comes to Japanese food is Tonkatsu. For...
Five quirky and cool must-dos when in Tokyo, read Chubby Hubby
Tokyo might be my favorite city in the world. It’s got an amazing mix of world class food, an incredible culture, a rich history and well…lots of quirky and cool things to see and do. Of course when you go to Tokyo, you should go to Shibuya and...
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