In the vast realm of food, few ingredients are as universally loved as pasta. I mean, who doesn’t love pasta? Even diners who may not be able to enjoy it for health reasons or prefer a low-carb diet still seek…
Italy meets Japan in a vibrant fusion of cuisine at Mimasuya Italiano of Kyoto, and it’s all about the presentation. One might even call the establishment’s desserts works of art. Colors are neatly arranged in each dish, and flavors mesh…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: “MIMASUYA” CRAB CAKES ($17) Mimasuya Italiano of Kyoto merges two worlds into one, as it takes the famed culinary stylings of Italy and melds it with the robust flavors and flair of…
Dimension, color, use of negative space — these terms aptly apply to the culinary arts. In Japanese culture especially, the presentation of food is an art in itself. The plate is a canvas and the food is the medium. This…
With its giant heaps of comforting pasta and taste-bud enticing sauces, you’d think Italian food couldn’t get any better. Lucky for Hawaii diners, though, Mimasuya Italiano of Kyoto has figured out the perfect amount of Japanese spice to add to…
In a political sense, countries may be at war with one another, but in the culinary world, diners are noticing the intermingling of many different food cultures and flavors. Residents living in the Kakaako area can find such synergy at…
