Summer in Tokyo ~ Kakigori Shaved Iced Dessert

We had three days in Tokyo to top off our Sapporo trip. One of our aims was to try as much kakigori as possible. Kakigori is a summer speciality of flavoured shaved ice, a Japanese snow cone or ais kacang.

Gone but not forgotten 2013 - our annual ode to closed food treasures

There's a pile of letters and the tell tale sign of unswept leaves and dirt at the front door. The glasses are still on the table but there'll be service here no more. Our annual ode to food treasures lost to us in 2013.

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks ~ Devonshire Street Tunnel, Haymarket [CLOSED]

We prepare for some serious street food snacking in Taipei and all over Taiwan by trying this franchised chain of Taiwanese delights.
[CLOSED]

Colombia Organik ~ Colombian - City\Central

From beginnings as a same-same cafe, Colombia Organik has become one of Sydney's little foodie treasures.

Emperors Garden BBQ & Noodles ~ Chinese - Haymarket

We finally visit an old Chinatown favourite with a camera. Dinner with family and some favourite roasted meat goodness make a wonderful combination.

Dog Dog Japon ~ Japanese Hot Dogs [CLOSED]

Are they Japanese? Are they American? Or neither? Dog Dog Japon mixes up its cultural references and throws back some fine snackages.

[CLOSED AROUND MARCH 2014]