There are two types of people. Those who can walk past a bowl of ramen without giving it a second thought. And those of us who once lived in Tokyo for three years and now treat anything remotely resembling an izakaya as something that requires immediate investigation. So no, I haven’t made it
For more than a century, the MICHELIN Guide has helped diners decide where to eat. In December 2025, it announced it would soon be turning its attention to what’s in the glass. On 7 July, the first MICHELIN Grapes will finally be revealed. The MICHELIN Grape is a brand-new recognition for outs