New - Civetta: Omotesando.
July 17, 2006This casual little late-night spot serves up excellent pastas and creative starters and mains, either a la carte or prix-fixe (from Y4000)....
New - Sophia: Shiodome.
July 17, 2006Run by the company that makes Bulgaria yogurt, Sophia serves authentic Bulgarian cuisine - hearty stews and vegetable soups and of course lots of yogurty dishes....
New - Bongout Noh: Shibuya.
July 17, 2006The Buri group run a couple of popular standup sake bars (Buchi in Shibuya, Buri in Ebisu), and now they've opened a standup French bistrot, with similarly inexpensive food and 100 different wines....
New - Beacon: Aoyama
July 17, 2006Beacon, the swank new venture from chef David Chiddo (Cicada, TY Harbor) bills itself as an "urban chop house" - basically a steak house, but with more seafood choices....
Brews News #69
July 17, 2006Reviews of Gotemba Kogen Brewery at Mount Fuji, Malonne beers from Belgium, and Nissin Supermarket in the July issue of our Japan beer newsletter.
New - Ciappuccino: Yoyogi-Uehara
July 17, 2006Savory and sweet buckwheat pancakes (an Italian version of Bretagne-style galettes) are the specialty at this cheery bistro-style spot, with toppings like shrimp and avocado, smoked salmon and sour cream,...
to 09/30. Beers of the month from Ezo Beer.
July 17, 2006Ezo Beer Company in Hokkaido will be offering a number of hard-to-find American microbrew beers through their Beer of the Month Club in the next several months....
06/15-09/18. "Genghis Khan" beer garden in Ikebukuro.
July 17, 2006Chanto Dining, the folks behind Daidaiya and Porterhouse Steaks, will be running an unusual beer garden this summer on the roof of Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro....
07/26, 08/23. Tea seminars at the Miyako.
July 17, 2006Cafe California in the Miyako Hotel in Shirogane will be the venue for a series of informative seminars on the subject of tea....