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I’m a dietitian — here’s an easy way to cut the sugar in your Starbucks drink in half

Sugar, you’re going down. A registered dietitian from Florida is giving the scoop on how to halve the sugar content in a popular Starbucks blended drink with a few clicks on the Starbucks app. “If you go on the Starbucks…

Samurai manor house-style restaurant collabs with 150-year-old Kyoto matcha merchant for dessert

Visuals fit for samurai lords and high-rollers, prices OK for us peasants. There are two things the Japanese restaurant chain Iccho is known for. The first is their beautiful architecture, with exteriors and interiors that look like a traditional samurai…

Samurai manor house-style restaurant collabs with 150-year-old Kyoto matcha merchant for dessert

Visuals fit for samurai lords and high-rollers, prices OK for us peasants. There are two things the Japanese restaurant chain Iccho is known for. The first is their beautiful architecture, with exteriors and interiors that look like a traditional samurai…

A Pandan Matcha Cocktail, Plus Spicy Thai in Hell’s Kitchen

It’s the season for umbrella cocktails. A fun spot to get one right now is at a Southern Thai restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. Chalong is a standout seafood Thai spot that, in the three or four times I’ve been, is…

Mouthwash made with this ingredient could be key to a healthy mouth

Just call it a matcha made in heaven.  Using matcha, a type of green tea, as a mouthwash could lead to a healthier smile, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan used a mouthwash made with matcha extract and…