You Want the Nana’s Green Tea Parfait. Skip the Food
Planning a trip to Seattle? Put Nana’s Green Tea on your cafe hopping list, but for the matcha ice cream parfaits, not the food. Here’s what to get (and what… Continue Reading
Browsing Tag: Japan
Where is the Anime-Themed Food at Animazement?
Animazement 2026 was my first anime convention. I had such a good time and will attend in the future, but something was missing: anime-themed food. This is a recap of… Continue Reading
2025 Top Eats from Black Owned Restaurants Around the World
The plan is always to publish my top eats before the year is over. We’re well into February now, but it’s never too late, at least in my mind, to… Continue Reading
Tokyo Cafes that are Worth Your Time and Money
I’ve been to 50+ Tokyo cafes over several months and to be honest, the food wasn’t mind blowing. Yes, I’m serious. And yes, I know that people *rave* about food… Continue Reading
Must Try Matcha Desserts for Your Cafe Hopping Adventures
Sweet tooth or not, nothing’s better than your favorite dessert. And the average person has a few favorites. But do you have some go-to matcha desserts? Matcha’s rise in popularity… Continue Reading
No More Hoarding if You Want to Stop the Matcha Shortage
The matcha shortage is finally making headlines, but this is not a first for the U.S. Let’s examine the potential causes of the matcha shortage and what consumers can do… Continue Reading
Kyoto Cafes that are Actually Worth Your Time and Money
Anyone planning a trip to Japan most likely has Kyoto cafes on their must-do list. Cafe hopping in Kyoto (and Tokyo) is just as popular as visiting shrines and temples… Continue Reading
2024 Top Eats from Black Owned Restaurants Around the World
Last week, I recapped 2024 and celebrated 5 years of writing about food businesses & restaurant culture on Pro Food Maker. Let’s continue the celebration with my favorite eats in… Continue Reading
2024 Recap of Japan Travel and Food Conferences & Looking Ahead to 2025
Pro Food Maker turned 5 this year. I didn’t celebrate. I didn’t even mention it. Why bother? And I felt the same way about this 2024 recap. Until I sat… Continue Reading
Tokyo Robot Restaurants: How to Leverage Robotics in Hospitality
A trip to a robot restaurant or cafe is on everyone’s Tokyo itinerary. I managed to go to four of them in Japan to understand how this technology is being… Continue Reading