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Fresh, Delicious, Reasonable!! Shabuemo… [Gourmet]
In June, a brand-new restaurant grand opened in downtown Uruma City. This is not your ordinary restaurant; this is Japanese Shabu-shabu. Mee...Read More
October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [CULTURE Gourmet]
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
Shurijo Castle Park’s Ryukyu Traditional… [CULTURE Gourmet LIFE]
Within Shuri Castle lies a special room that at one time was used as a waiting room for special guest. This room was used by princes, variou...Read More
2012.11.22
Kamisushi celebrates 3rd Anniversary with specials [Gourmet]
Kamisushi is everyone’s favorite sushi restaurant with delicious foods, beautiful drinks and a very friendly staff that’s really going out of its way these days as they prepare to ...
2012.11.16
Asian Dining Bar A-Danny trying something different [Gourmet]
A curry house without the traditional Indian atmosphere and trappings is a concept being introduced by Asian Dining Bar A-Danny, and management thinks it will get Americans’ attent...
2012.11.09
Popular sushi restaurant celebrating 20th anniversary [Gourmet]
Sushi Bar Yoshihachi, one of Okinawa’s best known sushi restaurants among Americans in Chatan town is celebrating its 20th anniversary on November 14th. The restaurant, considered ...
2012.11.09
Gourmet food battle awaits patrons Saturday & Sunday [Gourmet]
It’s the third battle of the kitchens as Chatan Town restaurants strive to create an entertainment event that gives life to local Okinawan foods. The 3rd C-1 Chatan Gourmet Battle ...
2012.11.02
Ramen Kameya taste is uniquely different [Gourmet]
The ramen being served at Ramen Kameya, a ramen restaurant that opened little more than three months ago in Okinawa City, comes with a unique taste unlike the normal pork bone soup...
2012.11.02
Orion introduces new malt Mugi no Shizuku [Gourmet]
Orion Brewery Company has introduced a new malt beer to the Okinawa market. “Orion Mugi no Shizuku” hit supermarket and bar shelves Tuesday, targeted at consumers, who drink alcoho...
2012.11.02
Original Okinawa flavor fills No-Manju [Gourmet]
No-Manju after the actual name Gibo Manju, is one of the most popular steamed pastries in Okinawa, having been around for more than a century. The tasty sweet pastry has been loved...
2012.10.26
Koza A-lunch Championship Contest looks for weekend judges [Community Gourmet]
The Koza A-lunch Competition in 2011 was so successful, the organizers are doing it again this weekend, holding a two-day competition to pick the best restaurants in the area, and ...
2012.10.19
Niigata produce and tourism exhibition at Ryubo [CURRENT ISSUE Gourmet Shopping]
Niigata Prefecture is promoting its products and tourism facilities on the sixth floor of Ryukyu Department Store in Naha through Monday. The fair is open daily from 10:30 a.m. thr...
2012.10.05
Uraniwa resort restaurant reopens [Gourmet]
Uraniwa resort restaurant was a popular Balinese restaurant until destroyed August 26th by Typhoon Bolaven crashing into Okinawa, and now the teamwork of fellow businesses has help...
2012.09.21
22nd annual Hokkaido Exhibition until Monday [Gourmet]
The 22nd annual Hokkaido Exhibition at the Ryubo Department Store is winding down, ending a two-week run on Monday. A strong feature of the annual exhibition is the Hokkaido Ramen,...
2012.09.15
Authentic taste key to Philippine restaurant [Gourmet]
The owner and staff at Kabayan Restaurant has been working for a half-dozen years perfecting the introduction of Philippine native cuisine to Okinawa, enthusiastically cranking out...
2012.09.15
Kachimba expands horizons from music to food [Gourmet]
By Mana Komatsu The salsa music band Kachimba 1551 is expanding Okinawan horizons beyond music to introduce locals to cooking green bananas. Calling it “Latin culture experie...
Papaya, fruit or vegetable? [Gourmet]
Is papaya a fruit or a vegetable? That’s the age-old question for Okinawans, who mostly consider it a vegetable when used before ripening, and a fruit once it’s ripe. Sounds simple...
2012.09.01
Everest Indian Kitchen aims to summit [Gourmet]
Taste tempting Indian cuisine is literally ‘just around the corner’ from Kadena Air Base, serving a variety of Indian lunch and dinner specialties. Everest Restaurant is located ne...
2012.08.17
Authentic curry awaits at Taj Okinawa [Gourmet]
A real India curry restaurant where curries are made by a staff all from India, Taj Okinawa has opened a new branch on the first floor of Eagle Lodge on Kokutai Street. The new res...
2012.08.17
Retro American drive-in opens in Awase [Gourmet]
A new affiliated restaurant of Obbligato, “Mark’s Drive-in”, is now open in the Awase district of Okinawa City. Mark’s Drive-in, located on the east coast of Awase on Highway 329, ...
2012.08.17
Fish are what Eat-Man Gourmet Festival’s about [Gourmet]
The 2nd Kuebu Festival is coming up Friday and Saturday at the Road Station Itoman, but most people know the event as the Eat-Man Gourmet Festival and Contest. The two-day Eat-Man ...
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