For food lovers, Japan is one of the most-visited destinations. And within Japan, if one gets to try a variety of dishes within a small area then it is Omoide Yokocho in Tokyo. It is located within a five-minute walking distance from Shinjuku station, considered to be the busiest rail station in the world.

The Omoide Yokocho is a narrow alley that comprises around 70 small food joints and bars that are all packed close together. The tiny alley, popular among locals and tourists alike, offers affordable options of Japanese comfort food like yakitori (skewered chicken) and nikomi (beef tendon

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Known for its stellar Mexican dishes, a restaurant that was connected to Napa Bowling Center and recognized by Michelin has permanently closed.

Lane 33 Café closed its doors on Oct. 15 after two-and-a-half years at 494 Soscol Ave. in Napa. Chef-owner Alex Soto shared the news on his personal Instagram account, where he said that he “will not be cooking any longer or relocating as of right now.”  

Soto told the San Francisco Chronicle that declining sales, coupled with expensive renovations, came to a head in recent months. According to the Chronicle, Napa Fire Department found that Lane 33’s kitchen

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