Yorokobinoma
Tue, 31/08/10 – 5:19 | No Comment

It is sad to admit that Japanese food is the most desired but the most difficult place for vegetarians to dine out. The chefs sometimes to give up their katsuo dashi (bonito stock), which is …

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Mario i Sentieri
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 2:12 | One Comment
Mario i Sentieri

Metropolis magazine asked me to visit Mario i Sentieri for lunch. I know Italian restaurants are a good bet for veggies, but not at lunchtime, when they usually offer a choice of three or four …

Call for vegeburgers
Monday, 23 Nov, 2009 – 23:38 | 6 Comments
Call for vegeburgers

We need your help.
We’re putting together a post on the capital’s vegeburgers and we need your tips, reviews and/or photos.
Email us at info@vegetokyo.com, or leave info in the comments, and let’s compile a proper guide …

Japan Times: Restaurant J
Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 1:56 | One Comment
Japan Times: Restaurant J

Robbie Swinnerton is raving about a new restaurant in Hiroo that he says offers a vegetarian lunch, and a course dinner if you book ahead:
Using super-fresh seasonal ingredients is a non-negotiable for any high-end chef. …

AV Club interviews Jonathan Safran Foer
Wednesday, 18 Nov, 2009 – 5:27 | No Comment
AV Club interviews Jonathan Safran Foer

Awaiting the birth of his first child, novelist Jonathan Safran Foer, an off-and-on-again vegetarian, determined it was time to finally make an informed decision about his family’s diet. He set out to witness firsthand how …

Cafe 8′s tofu cheese
Monday, 16 Nov, 2009 – 8:43 | No Comment
Cafe 8′s tofu cheese

For Cafe 8′s ninth anniversary, they produced a nine-piece tapas plate. Everything on the plate was superb, but one item was so tasty I wrote to the restaurant and asked for the recipe. It turns …

Looking for a good salad?
Thursday, 12 Nov, 2009 – 22:27 | No Comment
Looking for a good salad?

It’s easy to order at an all-vegetarian eatery, but the struggle is in finding the veggie dishes at the regular cafes and restaurants in the city.
Although Omotesando is a mecca for vegan eaters (Pure Cafe www.pure-cafe.com, …

Think Again Vol. 7
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 1:18 | One Comment
Think Again Vol. 7

Tokyo’s musical vegan ambassadors are hosting another music & vegan food event. The 7th installment of their Think Again party is this Thursday (Nov 12th) at Shibuya‘s Club Quattro.
On the culinary side, Deva Deva and …

Lush and animals
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 1:07 | No Comment
Lush and animals

A Lush cosmetics spokesman talks about the company’s animal rights stance.

Non-veg potatoes?
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 0:54 | One Comment
Non-veg potatoes?

Here’s a conundrum for the strict vegetarians and vegans out there. The LA Metblog has a post asking whether or not you’d eat potatoes cooked a few inches away from meat. If your spuds pick …

Table for Two @ Respekt Cafe
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 – 0:35 | No Comment
Table for Two @ Respekt Cafe

The Table for Two campaign adds ¥20 to the regular price of a selected meal at participating restaurants. That ¥20 then pays for a meal at a school in a third world country. It’s a …