Gourmet
Pick Up Stories
October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Gourmet LIFE]
A bowl of soba is to Okinawa what a hamburger is to America. Here on the island you can see Okinawa soba signs everywhere. It has become ent...Read More
OkiEvents this Week! [ENTERTAINMENT Festival Gourmet]
・11/11 OIST Sicence Festival 2023 @OIST in Onna Village 10:00~16:00 Free to enter https://www.oist.jp/outreach/science-festival-2023 PIN: ht...Read More
Why don’t you try a special éclair that … [Gourmet Shopping]
It has been a long super-hot Okinawa summer and it looks like it will continue a while longer. So much so that it might make you feel exhaus...Read More
2014.03.05
Kabayan specializes in native Philippines cuisine [Gourmet]
It’s easy to say “serving authentic Philippines cuisine”, but delivering on those promises is a whole lot harder. Arlene Oshiro, who’s been in Okinawa more than 20 years and is own...
2014.03.02
O-jima shop serves tasty tempura [Gourmet]
Fresh fish is seemingly everywhere on Okinawa Island, but nothing can match the taste of fish on a tiny little island, O-jima. The first store you will see after crossing the bridg...
2014.03.02
Thai cuisine and magnificent view of coastline [Gourmet]
One is hard pressed to say, which is more enjoyable, its Thai cuisine or the gorgeous view from its deck, but Café Kurukuma is arguably one of the most famous tourist spots on Okin...
2014.02.18
Genuine Italian cuisine with superb view as bonus [Gourmet]
Italian restaurant Grand Blue is boasting about how special it is, being located on a hilltop in Kitanakagusuku Village, overlooking Awase and the Pacific Ocean. Napoli Pizza is Gr...
2014.02.15
Breathtaking view that had to be shared [Gourmet]
It began as a love of nature, when a man discovered a piece of land in Kitanakagusuku with a phenomenal view and bought it to build a home. Build it he did, but after a short time ...
2014.01.30
Traditional Chinese New Year Buffet has plenty to sample [Gourmet]
There’s Chinese food, and then there’s the Ryukyu-Chinese adaptation of dishes and served up by Getsuen Hanten, an Okinawa restaurant with nearly six decades of experience. Getsuen...
2014.01.20
Marudai supermarket takes freshness seriously [Gourmet]
For six and one-half decades, Marudai Supermarket has been serving Okinawans, with the owners’ focus and pride being on insuring that everything meets highest standards of freshnes...
2013.12.19
Grand Blue introduces Christmas Special [Gourmet]
A downright authentic Italian restaurant with a spectacular view overlooking central Okinawa from its hilltop location in Kitanakagusuku is brightening the holiday season with a go...
2013.12.16
Marumenya celebrates five years in Yomitan [Gourmet]
The mecca for ramen in Yomitan Village is Marumenya, which serves up a couple of different pork and chicken-based dishes. Marumenya is now celebrating its fifth anniversary at its ...
2013.12.16
Mihama Sbarro offering mouth-watering holiday deals [Gourmet]
The Italian fast-food restaurant Sbarro, which opened its first Okinawa branch six months ago, is getting into the holiday spirit with a series of deals to put a smile on customers...
2013.12.02
Johnny’s New American-themed diner in Kitamae [Gourmet]
Johnny’s, an American-themed diner and bar once located near Churaumi Aquarium in Motobu Town has moved, and now has a diner open on Highway 58 in Kitamae, Chatan, a little north a...
2013.11.25
Burger King offering all-you-can-eat Whoppers [Gourmet]
Here is a chance to experience another gastronomic experience unique to Japan: all-you-can-eat burgers at Burger King until Dec 1. Perhaps influenced by Scandinavian smorgasbords, ...
2013.11.22
Sky is limit for creativity at tuna dish creation contest [Gourmet]
The sky is the limit for imagination when, for the second time, student teams from Okinawan schools that specialize in enrolling young students who want to become professional cook...
2013.11.21
Tonight’s the night for Beaujolais Nouveau [Gourmet]
All around the world, wine-lovers are gathering tonight to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau — a French wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region that is released fo...
2013.11.11
Brief History of SPAM on Okinawa [Gourmet]
By David Higgins Some may wonder why local Okinawans are so fond of canned meat that is more associated with economic hardship back in North America. Personally, before I came to O...
2013.11.11
1st Beaujolais Nouveau shipment arrives [Gourmet]
The uncorking of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau wine is set for November 21st, and this week the year’s first shipment of thousands of bottles have arrived from France. The Seamen’...
2013.11.04
Weekend A-Lunch Championship invites citizens to judge [Gourmet]
What began as an opportunity to ‘show off’ culinary skills by a group of Okinawa restaurants has turned into a really big deal; so big, in fact, the A-Lunch Championships has had t...
2013.10.28
Tihar aims for authentic taste of Nepal [Gourmet]
Tihar, which boasts to be the one and only authentic Nepali restaurant in Okinawa, has opened its second shop in Chatan’s Hamby area. Tihar’s first restaurant has been in business ...
2013.10.17
Okinawan Soba is dish fit for kings… and everyone else [Gourmet]
By Bill Charles Today’s a really big day on Okinawa, seriously. October 17th is the day this prefecture and its citizens pay homage to Okinawa Soba. A bowl of soba to an Okinawan ...
2013.10.06
Indira is first to introduce southern Indian cuisine to Okinawa [Gourmet]
South Indian cuisine is often defined as meaning cuisines from the four southern states of India; Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Restaurant Indira is the first ...
RYUKYU PRESS