Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICA22 hours agoA Beginner’s Guide To Watching Akira Kurosawa Filmstokyoweekender.com - Cezary Jan StrusiewiczThe more popular an artist is, the harder it can be to start enjoying their works. You may feel that you are basically familiar with them because of …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into Better In Japan2 days agoTokyo's Jazz Kissaten Are Still the Best in the World—Here Are 3 to Knowverified_publisherCondé Nast Traveler - By Alex HalberstadtThese venerable listening spaces are also stylish bars and cafés where music lovers gather. The Japanese concept of the jazz kissa, a café-bar where you can hear records played on astonishingly fine sound systems in the company of other enthusiasts, dates back a century. But the phenomenon peaked in …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into Better In Japan3 days agoUnwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery Techniquethisiscolossal.com - Grace EbertApril 25, 2025 If you’re familiar with the Japanese art of wood joinery, you’ll likely find kumiko equally intriguing. The traditional craft emerged in …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICA3 days agoI Went to NYC’s New Viral Mochi Shop—Here’s What’s Worth OrderingFood52 - Anna ArriagaTreats from an acclaimed chef’s newest venture. As a part of Snack Shop series, Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated. It’s no secret that …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICA4 days agoAt Chicago’s Lauded Bar Kumiko, the Mixologist Is the ChefEater - Lisa ShamesBack on Wednesday, April 2 — the day the James Beard Foundation awards committee named Kumiko a 2025 finalist for Outstanding Bar — owner Julia Momosé found herself in a tight spot — literally. “I was switching out an air filter in a little crawl space at Kumiko,” she recalls. “One of my business …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICA5 days agoNew NYC Rooftop Bar Opens for Spring Dining Season With Temaki and Sakeverified_publisherEater - Nadia ChaudhuryA new hotel rooftop sushi and cocktail bar spearheaded by the acclaimed Charlie Palmer opened in Manhattan this week. Akoya opened on Tuesday, April 22 inside of Times Square hotel the Knickerbocker (the Times Square hotel already home to Charlie Palmer Steak IV that opened last year) at 6 Times …
