Articles tagged with: Japan
Gummy Up Yourself
There was the gummy bear chandelier and the gummy bear dress, which wowed us with their off-the-wall foodie WTF. Nothing, however, could prepare us for this latest gummy creation: a jelly replica of you.
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10 Chocolates We Love
This Valentine’s Day, we’re laying out ten rad chocolate bars, beans, boutiques and batters from around the world that steal our beating heart.
1. Bean-to-bar chocolate flecked with salt, pepper and coffee from Salazon Chocolate …
4 Foodie-Friendly Finds for Your Valentine
Hating on chocolate-shaped hearts or a dozen roses isn’t my thing as I happen to really dig Valentine’s Day in all forms. But, if you’re on the hunt for something with a bit more creativity …
Tee Party! Meat Series by Yuko Sekine
Minced meat and bacon and salami, oh my! If butchery makes you swoon and carnivore is your middle name, then say it loud and proud with this latest collection of tees from Japanese artist Yuko …
(Junk) Food for Thought
Potato chips and corn snacks are transformed into contemporary art at the hands of Japanese artist, Koshi Kawachi. A one-time illustrator, Kawachi’s latest series includes 107 “Tasty Buddha” figurines carved out of Cheetos-like snacks, crispy …
Candy Land: 100% Chocolate Cafe, Tokyo
You know those trippy dreams where everything is made of chocolate and sweets? Well Tokyo’s 100% Chocolate Café is the real life version. Step into this “contemporary chocolate kitchen” and it’s a virtual – rather, …
Das ist Sushi
The Japanese have been eating sushi since the 1800s but the Germans have now made it efficient. From German design firm osko + deichmann comes this fantastic tobacco-rolling inspired machine that makes mastering your …
Designer Sushi
Cherry blossoms, water drops, and tortoise shell shapes and patterns adorn these typically plain nori seaweed sheets, perfect for taking your sushi from dull to designer. Creator Umino Hiroyuki teamed up with Tokyo-based ad agency, …
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
This is the story of Jiro Ono: an 85-year old sushi master and owner of Tokyo’s renowned 3 Michelin starred restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. Often touted as the world’s best sushi chef, Jiro-san’s relentless pursuit to …
Liquid Love
If this isn’t your first time stumbling across The Urban Grocer, then you’ll know we’ve got it bad for wine labels. Anything from Oz-based Mash makes us swoon, not to mention the creative team of …
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