Foie gras is a popular dish hailing from France and consists of the cooked liver of a fattened goose, duck, or hybrid mallard. You can find it in high-end European restaurants all over the world. In Asia, duck liver is also eaten traditionally by the Chinese. The Japanese are not completely unfamiliar and they have…

Do you like French toast? To some, it is either too sweet or too squishy from the maple syrup soaked into the bread and so they usually opt for pancakes or waffles instead. But did you know there are many kinds of French toast, some of which have had their recipes perfected over the years…

Ueno (上野) is one of the oldest cities in Tokyo (東京) and is a must-visit when you are in Japan. Thousands of visitors come to the place due to its rich cultural spots and shopping districts. But aside from these, there are also many places to eat or enjoy a good meal. Many restaurants and…

Did you know that Japan is a place where you can find superb French cuisine? This is historically related to the country’s people, who actively sought to learn and emulate French food into their system. This kind of setting brought about the extensive affair between the Japanese culinary cuisine and French cuisine, and now, there…

If you’re up for a VIP night or would like to treat yourself after a stressful week, you should check out L’effervescence. This is a Michelin-starred restaurant nestled in a secluded place along the Nishi Azabu (西麻布) area of Tokyo. L’effervescence is hidden among low-rise residential buildings and is rather far back from the street,…

For those fans of Iron Chef (料理の鉄人) and the newest iteration Iron Chef America, you probably already know the premise. It takes top chefs from each cuisine – French, Japanese, Italian, and Chinese just to name a few – and has them going up head to head against another chef with a secret ingredient. Growing…

Last October 2016, the iconic MOTIF RESTAURANT & BAR collaborated with Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi in providing limited edition cocktails served in exquisite Carlo Moretti glasses. Everything that was served was inspired by the vibrant and playful flavors of Italy mixed with a Japanese twist. It was actually something that paid homage to…

Japan has so many Western-style restaurants, izakayas, or bistros worth visiting. One of these will bring you back to the Taisho period where restaurants with gorgeous dining rooms were a common setting. The place is called Todoroki-tei which is located in Higashiyama of Kanazawa City, a perfect place for a romantic dining experience. The place…

Hakone’s natural beauty and cultural attractions make it an ideal destination for many travellers in Japan. One place that attracts many people is ‘The Museum of the Little Prince’ which is a tribute to the late Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French writer, aristocrat, poet, journalist, and pioneering aviator. It is situated in a small French…

For those of you like me who can never get enough of delicious bakery pastries, here is a list of 5 bakeries that base their recipes off of real French bakeries in France as all of the owners are either from France or have studied there for a long period. 1. RITUEL par Christophe Vasseur…