Authentic nigiri sushi in Japan doesn’t come cheap. A meal could be as ‘low’ as ¥ 8,000, to a wallet-busting ¥ 20,000 – or more. Even if money isn’t of a concern, it doesn’t mean you could casually arrive without advance booking. Continue reading
Category Archives: Tokyo
The Aquarium at Alfred Dunhill, Tokyo
You might wonder, what is she doing in a cigar lounge?
Nope, I don’t really smoke cigars. But on that particular day, I felt a real need for real quiet place to chill following a long day trip to Kamakura. Alfie’s, a chic bar of Alfred Dunhill in Hong Kong, left a nice impression on me on days I needed some quiet. So I thought it would be nice to check out the one at Ginza, grab a drink before I head back to the hotel. The simple idea of a drink came with an unexpected cost. Continue reading
Joël Robuchon (ガストロノミー ジョエル・ロブション), Tokyo
Hello again. It has been crazily busy after spending time in Tokyo – clearing thousands of emails, updating my schedule for upcoming press events, getting ready for the WSET Advance Level, and etc… and finally, I could spare some time to work on my blog.
Lunch at Tokyo’s Le Chateau de Joël Robuchon was perhaps one of the highlights of the trip. It would rank as the top Robuchon experience that I have had in Asia. Continue reading
K's Luxe Dining Table 