Eat & Drink

2 November 2025
Cibleo, a 16-seat "kaiseki"-style (Japanese multicourse) restaurant in Florence, Italy, serves tacos that blend Japanese finesse with Italian flair. (Courtesy of Cibleo)
The traditional Chinese distilled liquor baijiu has been central to social interactions in China. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
Eat & Drink

China's struggling baijiu makers seek lower alcohol to lift spirit

Traditional distilled liquor hit by changing drinking culture and new frugality measures

26 October 2025
This ice cream offering from Tresind Mumbai pays homage to "khandvi," a popular savory snack from the western Indian state of Gujarat made with gram flour, yogurt and spices. (Courtesy of Tresind Mumbai)
Eat & Drink

India's ice cream industry gets a taste of reinvention

Driven by curiosity and nostalgia, artisanal brands mix homegrown flavors with global inspiration

26 October 2025
Pendulum Clock, a gin-focused bar in Osaka’s Kitashinchi district, reimagines 18th-century British satirist William Hogarth’s home as a secret gin lounge. (Photo by Melinda Joe)
Eat & Drink

Five places to taste Osaka's cocktail renaissance

A new generation of bartenders brings global flair and local culture to Japan's party capital

12 October 2025
Kolhapur is famous for its unique food culture, perhaps best represented by the western Indian city's many "khanavals" -- family-run restaurants that serve authentic, homestyle food. (All photos by Veidehi Gite)
Eat & Drink

Exploring Kolhapur, an Indian culinary jewel

Family-run 'khanaval' eateries serve up plenty of nostalgia

11 October 2025
A chef oversees an assortment of dishes at a hotel food stall in Dalian, China while a hotel staff member livestreams the food. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
Food & Beverage

China's 5-star street food: Hotels woo customers with stalls

Drop in wedding receptions, expensive banquets push need for new revenue stream

21 September 2025
Kenrokuen, a garden in Kanazawa, a city on the Sea of Japan coast northwest of Tokyo, welcomes more visitors from the North America, Europe and Australia than from East Asia. (Photo by Takuji Kunishida)
Travel & Leisure

Japan's Kanazawa draws more Western tourists than East Asians

Sushi-making, tea ceremony, kintsugi pottery repair top visitors' must-do list

14 September 2025
At Rumari, one of Bali’s top destination restaurants, diners can opt for a "seven step" menu featuring dishes like Brebes -- organic duck egg paired with coconut cream, topped with crispy duck skin and Balinese "kemangi" (lemon basil), and finished with caviar. (Courtesy of Rumari)
Eat & Drink

Destination dining takes Asia by storm

Customers are flocking to restaurants for location as well as food

14 September 2025
Eibun's "Gyu moyashi soba pakuchi mamire" looks nothing like traditional Okinawa Soba, but still uses traditional methods for making the noodles and broth. (Photo by Akihiro Sano)
Eat & Drink

Innovative take on traditional Okinawa soba aims to go global

Noodle restaurant's mix-and-match flavors win over both Japanese and overseas customers

13 September 2025
Inoda Coffee's flagship store is characterized by its traditional machiya townhouse design. (Photo by Kosuke Tsunoda)
Eat & Drink

Kyoto's coffee culture gains richness, depth and manga themes

Established coffee houses embrace anime while others introduce specialty roasting

13 September 2025
Archipelago, a Philippine distillery, is among a growing contingent of Asian gin producers making waves on the bar scene. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Big in Asia

Craft gins bring Philippine and other Asian flavors to discerning drinkers

Region's upstart distilleries challenge industry's heavy hitters in growing market

23 August 2025
The fund views chefs as commodities with the potential to become valuable assets. (Nanami Sato)
Finance

Investment funds nourish Japan chefs to save restaurant scene

Tokyo's lead in Michelin stars declines as population falls and cooks go abroad

17 August 2025
Creative plating at Bangkok's Le Du, which ranked 30th on this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Six of the top 50 are in the Thai capital, more than any other city. (Courtesy of The World's 50 Best Restaurants)
Life

Asia's fine dining scene in the international spotlight

Bangkok restaurants have strong showing at World's 50 Best 2025

17 August 2025
The first Yakiniku King in the Philippines opens Aug. 26 at the Mall of Asia in Manila. (The Monogatari Corp.)
Eat & Drink

Japan's Yakiniku King barbecue chain to open 1st location in Philippines

Monogatari expands to Manila, eyeing growth in Southeast Asia

16 August 2025
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15 August 2025
China’s fast-growing chain Luckin Coffee will be opening several new locations across New York City. (Photo by Pak Yiu)
Food & Beverage

Luckin Coffee races into Starbucks' home turf with app-based strategy

Fast-growing chain hopes to woo Americans, overcome skepticism of Chinese brands

14 August 2025
Overseas tourists sample the offerings at Sushi Ginza Onodera Musuko Shibuya in Tokyo. (Photos by Rina Nagamatsu) 
Eat & Drink

Tokyo sushi bar gives tourists a window on upscale dining

International customers make up 70% of clientele at Ginza Onodera's 'son'

9 August 2025
Drinks like the Nutmeg & Clove, left, Red Revival, center, and Pho-Resh showcase the diversity and ingenuity of Singapore's cocktail scene. (Source photos by Nutmeg & Clove, Jigger & Pony, Native)  
Eat & Drink

Seven standout Singapore cocktail bars

Globally ranked venues rival the best in London and New York

3 August 2025
Customers can cook their own Shin Ramyun noodles at Nongshim's store in Tokyo's Harajuku district. (Photos by Shuhei Yuzawa)
Food & Beverage

South Korea's Nongshim brings Seoul to Tokyo's Harajuku district

Noodle maker's pop-up shop lets visitors experience 'Han River ramen'

26 July 2025
A traditional machiya townhouse was refurbished and turned into the Sushi Roman restaurant in Kyoto. (Fun International)
Companies

Hotland's renovated townhouses spice up Kyoto's 'hidden quarter'

Restaurant operator transforming 'machiya' into eateries to draw tourists

20 July 2025
A woman performs a traditional dance at the 25th Thai Festival Tokyo, held in the city's Yoyogi Park in May. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
6 July 2025
Colorful illumination at The Jewelry, formerly the Osaka Maritime Museum, has created a new tourism hot spot. (Photo by Eiki Ono) 
Travel & Leisure

Osaka takes advantage of Expo buzz to boost nighttime economy

Sumo exhibitions, pop-up bars offer extra amusement to overseas tourists

15 June 2025
Manoj Kumar's Naandi Foundation is behind the Araku Coffee brand, which aims to be operating in 10 cities around the world by the end of 2025. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)
Food & Beverage

Young Indians gain taste for high-end coffee in nation famous for tea

Overseas trips and social media are heating up interest in trendy brews

1 June 2025
Osaka Gourmet Expo 2025 runs into October and expects to attract over 800,000 diners. (Photo by Keiichi Kamei)
Travel & Leisure

Osaka Castle Park beckons all foodies

Gourmet expo's streamlined ordering system does away with cash and long lines

31 May 2025
Chef-owner Sittikorn "Ou" Chantop of Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurant Akkee roasts a selection of insects, adding only salt to bring out their flavor. (Courtesy of Samantha Proyrungtong)
Eat & Drink

Thailand's insect cuisine spreads its wings

Top chefs are increasingly adding edible bugs to their menus

17 May 2025
Maia Laifungbam’s experience as a chef eventually led her into the world of sake brewing. (Source photos by Saina Jayapal, Maia Laifungbam)
Eat & Drink

India gets its first sake master brewer

Goa restaurateur plans to launch full-scale production soon

11 May 2025
FIX Dessert Chocolatier's treats have taken the world by storm, and the possible addition of new Asian flavors could further boost the brand's global appeal. (Courtesy of FIX Dessert Chocolatier, Deliveroo)
Eat & Drink

Dubai chocolate craze: From side hustle to global trend

Creator FIX plans to build on social media success with Asian flavors

17 April 2025
Yangdup Lama, a Delhi-based mixologist and owner of the Delhi bar Sidecar. Locally made gin is seen as "young and experimental" in India's drinks market, according to Lama. (Courtesy of Yangdup Lama) 
Eat & Drink

Indian craft gin makes a spirited comeback

Local cocktail culture and production fuel the drink's resurgence

30 March 2025
Bottles of sake line the wall behind the counter of a bar in Niigata prefecture, where small, independent sake breweries abound. (Photo by Kaori Shoji)
Tea Leaves

Sake segues into the 21st century

Women and foreign drinkers are lapping up Japan's traditional 'old man's' drink

26 March 2025
Mythrayie Iyer, former head chef at FarmLore, a Bengaluru company that offers degustation menus, says fine dining tends to attract women "because it demands focus, creativity, precision and an eye for detail, which are often strengths for many women." (Courtesy of Mythrayie Iyer)
Eat & Drink

Female chefs move into India's top restaurants

Once considered a male domain, fine dining gets a boost from nascent 'girl power'

15 March 2025