Tokyo is renowned for its obscenely cute confections, but the golden rings that won over the West are still on the rise in the world’s most populous city.
Early in 2020, as COVID-19 made its sweep across the world, Disney closed all of its theme parks. As the closure was extended, Disney decided to share with its loyal fans the recipe to a crowd favorite – churros.
As shops around the city race to reinvent the humble art of shaving ice for a smattering of social media shares, Cafe Lumiere, a small bohemian outpost overlooking Kichijoji Station, has left its competition in the dust with a truly radical approach: set the ice on fire.
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