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Photos: Coach Spring 2023 – New York Fashion Week
27 September 2022 7:23 PM | No CommentsThe inspiration for the collection was American heritage, reimagined and evolved to adapt to "the next generation's fluid approach to fashion."
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“Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy” – 2021 Tokyo FILMeX Review
05 September 2022 7:18 AM | No CommentsThe literal Japanese-to-English translation Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s unfortunately named anthology is the more appropriate title of a sharp unapologetic work navigating the twists and turns of life.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s lone surviving Tokyo building: The Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan
24 August 2022 5:51 AM | No CommentsThe American architect designed 14 buildings in Japan. However, only one of Wright's Tokyo structures remains fully intact.
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Comiket 99 Zine Reviews: The Illustrators
12 August 2022 9:12 PM | No CommentsA few illustrators decided to feature food and fashion in visually creative ways.
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Comiket 99 Zine Reviews: The Travelogues
10 August 2022 7:29 AM | No CommentsPersonal travel diaries were aplenty at Comiket 99. Some were straightforward, detailing a destination(s) and daily random musings. Others, however, went a step further. Our recommendations follow that latter approach.
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Food Archive
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PyeongChang 2018: The Holland Heineken House’s upscale restaurant
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 17, 2018 | No CommentsThe major highlight of the Holland Heineken House was the TeamNL Lounge. The menu featured Dutch and Korean food with fusion twists. -
Snow King (雪王冰淇淋) ice cream, Taipei, Taiwan
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 26, 2018 | No CommentsSnow King is a popular ice cream shop with both standard and unusual flavors, several of which draw from locally available fruits and Taiwanese dishes. -
*CLOSED* Cofioca: Where K-pop stars grab their bubble tea fix (Seoul, Korea)
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 28, 2017 | No CommentsIts K-pop star power may be the draw for some, but the drink menu alone sets Cofioca apart from the bubble tea chains proliferating across Korea. -
Bangkok street food takes center stage at Viral Fest Asia 2017
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 9, 2017 | No CommentsBoasting fare above the quality of typical Bangkok outdoor weekend markets, the Viral Fest Asia 2017 made sure that music lovers did not go hungry. -
Morocco, Haiti win awards at 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge in D.C.
Kwai ChanPosted on May 31, 2017 | No CommentsThe Judges' Choice Award was given to Chef Moha Fedal of Morocco. Chef Cynthia Verna from Haiti won the People’s Choice Award. -
The last hurrah for Tsukiji Fish Market & Ichiba Sushi?
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 24, 2016 | No CommentsWe look at photos of Tsukiji Fish Market and Ichiba Sushi (市場すし), with the future of both in doubt following a scheduled relocation in November 2016. -
Dim Sum Candles | BeCandle
Florence Coirier Giraudon, buyMeDesignPosted on June 18, 2016 | No CommentsIn Hong Kong, we came across some candles that looked way too delicious to burn. Find out more about BeCandle's dim sum candles from buyMeDesign. -
10th Annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience in New York
Shelly XuPosted on May 28, 2016 | No CommentsFollowing a sister event in London and preceding another in Los Angeles, the 10th annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience took place at Pier 60. -
Qiaotou Tai Chen Meat Bun (橋頭肉包) (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 15, 2016 | No CommentsIn Taiwan's second-largest city, the Qiaotou Tai Chen Meat Bun shop produces quality mantou that is seemingly difficult to find even throughout Asia. -
*UPDATED* Ozaki wagyu beef: Ryukyu Chinese Dining TAMA, Tokyo
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 10, 2016 | No CommentsOzaki beef may be rare in terms of sheer quantity, but at Ryukyu Chinese Dining TAMA ((琉球チャイニーズダイニング TAMA) a 100-gram plate will set you back only 1500 yen.