Sleeping anywhere but home is always a challenge, but after a shaken night on a sleeper train, that night in a completely dark, immovable bed…

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For his great visual field guide to the chili peppers of the world, Erik Gauger hand-drew 176 peppers from India, South America, Korea, Thailand, Africa, and seemingly every other place on the Earth.

Capsaicin, the compound that makes chili peppers hot is an evolutionary filter designed to punish mammals and reward birds. Mammals feel it as pain because mammal digestion destroys seeds. Birds…

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

We find out if salty sakura pink bread is really a good way forward for the chain. Japan has a penchant for white bread sandwiches. Commonly featuring fluffy slices of shokupan, made with an enriched dough containing milk, these sandwiches aren’t just confined to savoury fillings as they pair well with sweet ingredients too, opening […]

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

Starbucks is also launching a soccer-themed Bearista Cup. But only certain customers in the U.S. can buy one, at least for now.

San Antonio businesses creatively embrace Spurs' NBA Finals run with themed foods and drinks, turning the city into a culinary celebration of team pride.

Humanoid Typhoon to hit Shibuya and Namba this July. Trigun Stargaze, the sequel series to Trigun Stampede, was released earlier this year, and while there’s fun to be had in the CG-reimagining of the adventures of Vash the Stampede, for many fans there’s just no substitute for the original hand-drawn Trigun manga and 1998 anime […]

Portland chef Kiara Hardy built Kitchen Killa into a culinary force. Now she has a headquarters, a new division and no plans to slow down.

The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars is available on Kindle and Paperback Please note: Vampire Princess of New York which precedes this book is currently being revised is not currently for sale. So we continue here with The Vampire … Continue reading →

Japan’s Kansai region inspires some very bold baking in Shakey’s Japan’s ovens. A while back, Shakey’s celebrated its 50th anniversary of arriving in Japan with a special selection of pizzas that it called the “American Pizza Tour.” But having passed the half-century mark in Japan now, the chain has seen some very tasty stuff in […]

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A new country, a new city, and a newfound appreciation for beer! First impressions of Sweden were great, and as expected, the hashers in Stockholm…

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With its slogan “Melt the Rule,” Cool Fuel offers a new kind of five-layered ice cream-eating experience centered on Mascarpone cheese flavor. New ice cream brand Cool Fuel opened on May 29 in the Yokohama Hammerhead shopping complex. We’d heard rumblings that it was supposed to be an ultra-luxurious dessert experience, far different than eating […]

"Gracias, gracias to each one of you and to the city of Austin for opening your arms to us," owner Iliana de la Vega and her husband said in a social media post.

Beefy gauntlet has been thrown down once again by Burger King Japan. Burger King Japan understands that there are times when a regular-size hamburger just won’t cut it, which is why they offer what they call the One Pounder series, a line of sandwiches with four patties. Sometimes, though, a person’s bottomless well of burger […]

Burger fans rejoice! If you're in need of a purse-friendly Thursday treat -and who isn't?- then get yourself down to Dame Street tomorrow. The much-loved BuJo Burger is launching a flagship store in one of the capital's most iconic locations, Central Plaza, and there are freebies to be had! Today's top videos The franchise already […]

This chilled sando is a convenience store must-try. When you’re travelling around Japan and learning the language, you’ll find yourself picking up new words in odd places, and right now the word at 7-Eleven is “yokubari“. Literally translating as “greedy” or “indulgent“, the chain is using the word to describe a range of single-serve “one-piece” […]

Even with a shop name like Mayo x Mayo, we weren’t expecting this much mayo. The word “original” has a bit of a different nuance in Japanese. It’s not so much used to describe something revolutionary or inventive so much as something that’s unique to a specific place. So, for example, a restaurant that makes […]

The World's Longest dinner will see 400 people gather to taste a menu developed by Nat Thaipun, Audrey Shaw, and HyoJu Park.

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