Marina favorite Causwells spins off its newest restaurant project with the debut of Lilah, a low-proof cocktail bar just two doors down Saturday, September 28. Opening at 2336 Chestnut Street ...

There are versions of shaved ice from around the world, from piragua in Puerto Rico to Sno-balls in New Orleans, but there’s nothing quite like Japanese kakigori. The mountain of fine ...

Not merely because of the elegant fluffs of ice they’re crafting in the small back room, but the way in which it’s presented. As art. Black Sesame Coconut kakigori (Japanese shaved ice ...

Despite both being excellent options for a sweet treat to cool down in the summer, shaved ice and granita actually have a ...

Long before modern refrigeration, shaved-ice desserts emerged in various places around the world, especially in warm climes with access to ice from nearby mountains. On the U.S. mainland ...

In a mountainous area north of Tokyo, a priest blows a conch shell as Yuichiro Yamamoto bows and thanks the nature gods for this year’s “good harvest”: natural ice. Yamamoto is one of Japan ...

We had planned to spend a few days touring the capital before our ski trip in Niseko in January, so I added a visit to the restaurant, known for its kakigōri — or Japanese shaved ice — to our ...

On Thursday, July 25, Japan celebrates a national holiday in homage of the shaved ice sensation that’s cemented its place in dessert history as one of the most technically challenging, chemically ...

The bar launches with an impressive roster of over 20 drinks, across seven categories: spritzes, sours, martinis, tiki, kakigori (Japanese shaved ice), savory, and nonalcoholic. The kakigori ...