Posted on 28 February 2012.
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS Being stationed overseas has its challenges. One challenge is produce selection at the commissaries. Let’s face it – everyone eats some sort of fresh produce at some point. Everyone! I close my eyes and I return to our last stateside base (and when we leave here it will have been 5+ [...]
Posted in Cooking Local, Dietary Issues, Food For Sale, Vegetarian8 Comments
Posted on 01 January 2012.
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID Daikon Food When we first came to Okinawa just over a year ago, we were pretty trepidetious about trying new foods. Partially impeded by the profound language barrier and partially worried about the fact that we didn’t know what was actually in some dishes, we tried our best but didn’t get [...]
Posted in Restaurants, Vegetarian4 Comments
Posted on 29 December 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI Shanti Front Shanti Sign If you are making plans to visit Shuri Castle, I recommend a great little Nepalese spot for lunch called Vegi cafe SHANTI. Every dish is vegetarian and full of flavor (even the vegetarian taco rice). All of the spices are purchased directly from Nepal and all of the [...]
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Posted on 06 July 2011.
Veg Stands Cabbage CONTRIBUTED BY CAYLN PAQUIN Here in Okinawa, we don’t have as many drive-through businesses as in the US, especially when it comes to fast food restaurants. Not that we need them because aren’t we all trying to eat healthier? So for a change, why not a different kind of drive-through… well almost [...]
Posted in Food For Sale, Vegetarian4 Comments
Posted on 14 May 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY PICTURE AND REVIEW CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERELY GOLUBOV: I want to tell the community about a new vegan restaurant that opened this week in the Shurijo Castle neighborhood! It is called Granma’s Vegan Cafe and the food is amazing! The food we had today was very oishi! We had a vegan taco rice [...]
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Posted on 13 July 2008.
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL Raise your hand if you have ever had to wrestle with bored and antsy children during a nice dinner out. You are not alone. A new restaurant has opened up in Onna where the adults can enjoy a nice dinner and the kids can stay entertained in a separate playroom. The [...]
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Posted on 19 June 2008.
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE On Monday, I thought I was going to be uncharacteristically diligent and write my post a couple of days in advance. Here it is though, Wednesday night, past 9 pm and I am just now taking my place in front of the computer, coffee by my side, trying not to watch “The [...]
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Posted on 22 May 2008.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This service no longer appears to be in business. We’re leaving this post on the site so that those of you who may be looking for this information will be able to find it. Thanks. CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE So, I’m drifting into a good snooze on the couch with my little baby curled [...]
Posted in Cooking Local, Food For Sale, Health, Beauty & Pampering, Vegetarian20 Comments
Posted on 10 April 2008.
CONTRIBUTED BY SARA HERNANDEZ As the name suggests this is a Thai restaurant. My family has been there many times in the four years we’ve been here. We have never been disappointed. The atmosphere is authentic Thai which is very nice and they have a great view with wrap-around floor to ceiling windows.The wait staff [...]
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Posted on 23 January 2008.
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO Today I am writing about an organic store in town called “anew”. I know two in Okinawa City. One is located very close to Kadena Gate 2 and the other one is located near Camp Butler. Please see below for the directions. All the labels are written in Japanese, but I don’t [...]
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