Spotted Stories
Gold Wrapped Sushi Rolls for Luck
Last week, Japan celebrated Setsubun, a holiday where people try to invite good fortune into their homes. Part of the custom has evolved from throwing beans to invite good fortune and ward o
February 20, 2017
News
Restaurant M: McDonald's Goes High-end
Can you think of McDonald's as a high-end restaurant? Maybe for just one day - when McDonald's Japan will open a one-day fancy pop-up restaurant called "Restaurant M".
On July 27 "Restau
July 23, 2015
News
A Restaurant With a Waiting List of 60,000 Opens in Tokyo
Imagine a pop-up restaurant that holds 56 people, has two daily seatings and a reservation waiting list of 60,000. Now imagine being the last person on that list. That may be the very definition of…
January 21, 2015
Japanese & Sushi
Tokyo: Your Window to Where in Japan Exactly?
Tokyo is one of the latest Japanese restaurants to open in town. I have been meaning to try this new place located on the first floor of one of Sahel Alma's commercial centers, but something…
July 26, 2014
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Jounieh
Ice Cream & Gelato
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Cream from Häagen-Dazs
A new surprise from Häagen-Dazs: 'Tomato Cherry’ and ‘Carrot Orange’ flavors. Starting 12 May, the two new flavors which are part of the brand’s ‘Spoon Vege’…
April 24, 2014
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Spotted Stories
3D on the Rocks Anyone?
Suntory teamed up with Japanese ad agency TBWA\Hakuhodo to offer the world’s first 3D-milled ice cubes. These figurines that will make your drinks look like works of art. Using a 3D mill, these ice…
April 17, 2014
News
The World's Tiniest Sushi - On a Single Rice Grain
Fine dining may have a tendency for skimping on portion sizes, but Tokyo sushi chef Hironori Ikeno has shrunken his craft to a whole new level of tiny. Mr Ikeno, who appears on a video by
April 02, 2014
News
An Automated Sushi Restaurant With No Waiters
Usually, when entering a restaurant — even a sushi boat restaurant — you're greeted by a waiter. The friendly server takes your order, brings you your food and disposes of the dirty dishes…
November 07, 2013
Spotted Stories
Sushi Art: Too Good to Eat!
Japanese illustrator-chef Takayo Chiyota, aka “Tama-chan,” uses sushi as a canvas to create pieces of art.
September 30, 2013
Spotted Stories
Ginza Tajima Steak House - Tokyo
Words about the projects by the designers,
September 08, 2013
News
Beirut is the New Host of Société Perrier
As a party capital and a vibrant city, Beirut is the new host of Société Perrier. With thousands of followers in every city, Beirut fits Société Perrier's…
August 18, 2012