Category Archives: Food & Drink

Shanghai 2013 Pt II: Eating And Sightseeing

Posted on March 24, 2013 by tokyofox

Shanghai is said to be home to the best and most authentic xialongbao (dumplings) and the number one place to sample such a delicacy has to be Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant in the Yuyuan Bazaar area which has been around … Continue reading →

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Shanghai 2013 Pt I: Meeting Up With My Mate Michael

Posted on March 22, 2013 by tokyofox

It may be one of the shortest, easiest places to fly to from Tokyo but I had never visited Shanghai until this last weekend when I spent three nights across the pond in China’s most modern city. I don’t really … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: IKEA (Sweden)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by tokyofox

No sooner had I dined out at this Swedish retail giant and it was in the news headlines for the very thing that I ate in its restaurant. It was reported in the British media that traces of horse meat … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Meguro Tavern (British)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by tokyofox

“Where are you gonna go for British food then?” is probably the most common question I’ve been asked since I started regularly dining out at international restaurants in Tokyo. Whilst most of the many British bars in and around Tokyo … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Around The World…In Tokyo! Pt II

Posted on December 16, 2012 by tokyofox

Whilst the first part of this feature included some of the best and fairly average Asian restaurants in Tokyo (see it here if you haven’t already) part II takes a look at the food I’ve eaten mostly from the American … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Around The World…In Tokyo! Pt I

Posted on December 13, 2012 by tokyofox

This was the title given to a Facebook series of international restaurants in Tokyo metropolis and whilst the likes of Pakistan, Tunisia, Myanmar, Lebanon, Cameroon and Yemen have had their own entries there are many more places which I have … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Filming Locations #12 – The Ramen Girl (2008)

Posted on December 10, 2012 by tokyofox

The majority of this 2008 film starring the late Brittany Murphy was made in the studios but there were a few short scenes filmed in Shibuya-ku as well as the city of Yokohama. Many, many thanks to Troy Swezey and Kat D. Grant for their information … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Croc-ing Out At A Cameroon Restaurant

Posted on November 16, 2012 by tokyofox

It’s fair to say that I have been to a wide range of international restaurants in Tokyo recently. Of course there are many, many French, Indian, Italian, Thai, Spanish restaurants among other popular ones but I have been seeking out … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain No Reservations: Japan Cook It Raw

Posted on November 10, 2012 by tokyofox

After nine seasons, one of my favourite shows came to an end this week with the final episode taking place in Brooklyn but my review is of an episode which aired way back in May. I didn’t actually watch it … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Yemen Coffee In Tokyo But No Salmon!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by tokyofox

Watching Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt and co in ‘Salmon Fishing In The Yemen‘ on my flight to the USA in August made quite an impression on me though that was more to do with the idea, the scenery and the … Continue reading →

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