From a Fragment of Memory to an Amber Glow Every story has a small beginning. For me, it was a bowl of tantanmen noodles at a restaurant called Chuugoku Hanten in Mita. After a client meeting, I stumbled upon the place by chance. The flavor I discovered there became deeply etched in my memory. Since Continue reading “Amber Palace: A Peking Duck Memoir at the Palace Hotel Tokyo”
A Quest for Authenticity: Why I Keep Coming Back to Old Thailand Tokyo Sometimes, a craving hits. It’s sudden and undeniable. You need truly delicious Thai food. As CityNomix, my days in digital marketing are filled with logic and data. But when I step out into the city, I’m on a constant search. I look Continue reading “Finding Tokyo’s Best Thai Food: My Unforgettable Lunch at Old Thailand”
An Autumn Quest for Taneya’s Seasonal Sweets On a crisp October afternoon, with the palpable sense of autumn settling over Tokyo, I found myself navigating the elegant bustle of Nihonbashi. My purpose was singular: to acquire a seasonal treasure from Taneya, a venerable *wagashi* (traditional Japanese confectionery) house. As CityNomix, my days are spent in Continue reading “Discovering Taneya’s Seasonal Sweets: A Limited Edition Wagashi Experience in Tokyo”
