Category Archives: Food & Drink

The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure – Tokyo

Posted on March 8, 2014 by tokyofox

Following on from their adventures in Hong Kong and Thailand this pair of British TV personalities fulfilled a lifetime ambition when they came to Japan for a couple of weeks. Two Japan shows have been filmed and the first one, … Continue reading →

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TF Recipes #3 – Natto On Toast

Posted on March 5, 2014 by tokyofox

No sooner had Tokyo Fox wrapped up the last TF Recipes entry and thoughts turned to what the next specialities could be. Natto (fermented soy beans) had been chosen and, what do you know, but within a few weeks those … Continue reading →

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SE Asia 2013/14 Pt X: Snake Farm Etc. In Bangkok (Thailand)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by tokyofox

We returned to Bangkok after a fantastic four nights away in Chiang Mai over the New Years period. This time though we stayed in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok rather than Silom as we wanted a change of scenery and … Continue reading →

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Turkish Delights In Tokyo

Posted on December 20, 2013 by tokyofox

At this time of year many people’s thoughts are on turkey but, ever wanting to be different, we here at the Tokyo Fox Global Operations Centre have turned our attention to the country of Turkey. When I went to Istanbul in 2011 … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Moomin Bakery & Cafe (Finland)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by tokyofox

Think Finland and images of a cold place, polar bears, Nokia phones, blonde hair, blue eyes, F1 drivers, Arctic Circle, Lapland and Santa come to mind. One other thing to come from the Scandinavian country is the Moomins; a family of … Continue reading →

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TF Recipes #2 – Sashimi On Toast

Posted on November 26, 2013 by tokyofox

Way back in 2010 we introduced you to the fine delicacy that is miso-on-toast (seen here in TF Recipes #1) and now, over three and a half years later, is the not-so anticipated follow up! Follow these five simple steps to make … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – Japan (Tokyo)

Posted on November 7, 2013 by tokyofox

Japan has featured a fair few times now in Anthony Bourdain’s previous TV work (‘A Cook’s Tour‘ and ‘No Reservations‘) but this was the first time to visit here since he joined CNN. The seventh episode of the second season … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: The Hooters Tokyo Crawl

Posted on October 14, 2013 by tokyofox

With my American friend Ethan back in town for a brief visit recently, we met up in a sophisticated and upmarket part of Tokyo for a spot of lunch one afternoon with that restaurant being…….Hooters Ginza!!   For anyone who … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: I-Ran Out For Iranian Food After Watching ‘A Separation’

Posted on August 1, 2013 by tokyofox

Having just watched a foreign language flick I think most people might be tempted to go on and watch more films from that country or even book a trip to the place. The latter may usually be true for me … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Wan Love At A Tokyo Dog Cafe

Posted on July 14, 2013 by tokyofox

When you’ve lived in Tokyo for a while you kind of get used to seeing quirky things and they often just don’t even register in your mind as being unusual. This type of cafe was one such example and is … Continue reading →

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