If you’re staying in a holiday rental in a village like Tumbak Bayuh in Bali, as we have been, you could find yourself a little frustrated by shopping in Bali, and might be happy to hand over the task to your villa cook if you have one. However here is our Bali shopping list. While … Read more
Tsukiji Outer Market is a must-visit when you’re in Tokyo and you’re a food lover. While the Tsukiji Fish Market closed and moved back in 2018, Tsukiji Outer Market remains open and is as tantalising as ever. Tsukiji Outer Market is home to shops specialising in everything from Japanese handmade knives and kitchen supplies to … Read more
Although many of our readers seem to think we’re on a one-year round-the-world food odyssey rather than a grand tour of the globe, we just like visiting food markets and talking to chefs, waiters, restaurateurs, and food enthusiasts. All the same, I was ambivalent about visiting the tuna auction at Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji Fish Markets. … Read more
Why would you cook in Tokyo when you can eat out so well is something I’ve been asking myself every day. Tokyo is the first destination of our year-long grand tour where I haven’t cooked. If you’ve been to Tokyo, you can appreciate why. If you haven’t, then read on. One of the huge advantages of … Read more
Shopping is terrific fun in Tokyo, whether you’re browsing the little shops selling handmade hairbrushes in Asakusa or the sleek boutiques specialising in traditional gifts in Tokyo Midtown. But shopping for food in Tokyo is especially good fun, making research for this Tokyo shopping list, the latest edition of our Price Check series very enjoyable … Read more