Meet the year’s best new seafood dish — a Japanese thriller called nabemono. The hot-pot stew, sometimes called “Japan’s bouillabaisse,” is the star of the show at Double Knot, a sceney, jumbo, Japanese restaurant that just opened at 1251 Sixth Avenue (entrance on West 49th Street) on Midtown’s corporate row. As Avra does for Greek … Read more
Talk about a powerhouse food. Like anything within its radius, food can also be susceptible to the effects of nuclear contamination, even decades after an event. But one food may actually protect against the effects of radiation from an atomic bomb, according to research and stories from those in Nagasaki. One common Japanese food may … Read more
Talk about a fish tale. In a turbulent shake-up of New York’s ultra-luxe sushi scene, Midtown newcomer Sushi Sho has managed to snag a coveted three Michelin stars — overturning the proverbial boat of longtime Columbus Circle three-starrer Masa, which was downgraded to two after holding the top rating since 2008. The Bryant Park–adjacent counter, … Read more
Don’t worry, it’s just tempura-ry. While Japanese people eat a wide variety of diets, the most traditional is washoku. The plan is low in saturated fat and added sugar, high in fiber, rich in omega‑3 fatty acids and packed with fermented foods that support gut health. While Japanese people eat a wide variety of diets, … Read more
Wegmans is betting that the cult-like devotion of its shoppers will carry over from the supermarket aisles to its first restaurant in the Big Apple. The Rochester, NY-based chain – which opened in Astor Place in 2023, with lines that began to form at 4 a.m. – will launch a Japanese-themed eatery adjacent to the … Read more
It’s an optical illusion you can eat in. With NYC restaurants increasingly going high-tech, one enterprising omakase restaurant is reverting back to the drawing board — by allowing customers to “dine in 2D.” Up is down and black is white at Shirokuro, the Big Apple’s first full-service “two-dimensional” restaurant in the East Village, which evokes … Read more
This nosh requires more “bread” than most. As if the Big Apple didn’t have enough ritzy repastes of late, creative Japanese cocktail bar Sip & Guzzle is getting in on this gastronomic gold rush by selling a $150 beef sandwich that’s served on a golden platter. Dubbed the “Royale with Cheese,” the souped-up sammie was … Read more
A traditional Japanese diet includes lots of seafood, miso, mushrooms and green tea. Rido – stock.adobe.com Forget about the Mediterranean diet and bring on the sushi. New research has revealed that eating a traditional Japanese diet might be helpful at staving off dementia and cognitive decline, especially for women. While the typical Japanese diet is … Read more
These fruits are forbidden no more. Americans no longer need to fly to Japan to taste one of their $90 strawberries. For the first time ever, US customers can get the Asian nation’s famously pricey fruits delivered right to their doorstep, courtesy of a trailblazing Japanese startup called Ikigai Fruits. The supplier is currently offering … Read more
They’re on a roll. The Israeli seafood startup Forsea Foods has unveiled a prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel — a first of its kind — with plans to introduce it commercially as early as next year. The company believes that sourcing eel from a lab could prevent the wild eel population from becoming extinct. Eel, … Read more
A restaurant in Japan is leaving customers a bit slaphappy. Patrons at an eatery called Shachihoko-ya in Nagoya, Japan, can pay waitresses to slap them in the face, as revealed in a hilarious video. For the price of 300 Japanese Yen (about $2 USD), Kimono-wearing, stone-faced women will slap the eager customer’s cheeks with a … Read more
It’s dorm-room delicious. At a buzzy new Long Island City restaurant, there are 115 types of instant soup on the menu — including cups of ramen — just like you might make at home. In fact, you’ll have to add boiling water and cook the noodles yourself. Instant Noodle Factory (24-11 41st Ave., Queens) has … Read more
A new set of whale meat vending machines debuted in Japan this week. Kyodo Senpaku Co., a Japanese whaling operator, unveiled them in the port town of Yokohama, approximately 20 miles from its capital city of Tokyo. This is the third vending machine outlet the company has installed in an effort to promote sales after … Read more