The revered L’Ambroisie in Paris welcomes its first Japanese head chef — and it’s not Takuya Kimura. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/05/food-drink/new-japanese-head-chef-lambroisie-paris/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #paris #chefs #finedining
Furano wants whisky lovers to be their next stop in Hokkaido, with a new distillery set to open in 2028. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/04/food-drink/new-whisky-distillery-furano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #whisky #skiing #hokkaido
Established by a group of chefs, RelationFish wants to encourage more restaurants in Japan to embrace sustainably cultivated seafood as alternatives to wild catch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/29/food-drink/relationfish-sustainable-seafood-fine-dining/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #chefs #fish
Named after an ape, Nakano's new Thai eatery, which takes over a cafe in the evening, is your answer to real Thai food that doesn’t hold back on the heat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/29/food-drink/thai-restaurant-in-nakano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #snacks #cafes #thai #alcohol