Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier Beer: A Taste of Germany in Japan
The first week of October in Munich, the Theresienwiese is so loud you feel it before you hear it. Brass bands, wooden benches packed shoulder…
The first week of October in Munich, the Theresienwiese is so loud you feel it before you hear it. Brass bands, wooden benches packed shoulder…
A familiar taste can bring back an entire place. For many Germans living in Japan, it might be the memory of meeting friends after work,…
A cool autumn evening in Tokyo can sometimes bring unexpected reminders of home. The scent of grilled sausages at a city Oktoberfest, the sound of…
It is halftime. The score is level. Someone has just opened the last round before the second half starts. The dim sum from earlier is…
The match has been on for twenty minutes, and nobody has sat down yet. Someone brought cans. Someone else ordered food. The conversation moves between…
There is a particular kind of table that needs no explanation. The hot pot is already bubbling. The jiǎozi are cooling on the plate. Someone…
Spring Festival preparations have a particular rhythm. The jiǎozi filling comes together the night before. The table holds more people than usual. Someone is already…
Winter in Tokyo brings a steady kind of cold. The heating is on, the table is set, and the evening calls for something with more…
The business dinner has its own rhythm. Dishes arrive in a planned sequence. Baijiu often appears early. Later, the table may settle into beer. At…
The 640ml bottle arrives at the table before the food does. Someone fills the glasses without being asked. That is simply how the meal works.…