Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2013

Fancy design company Simplicity is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an orgiastic four-part food fair. The second installment of Food Nippon 2013 runs from July 1-13 and its theme is the cuisine of Iki, an island off Nagasaki. Try the tender Iki beef, which comes from cows that graze on mineral-rich grass and some that scoff seaweed powder. Also for the tasting is the local shochu, oval squid, sea urchin, and island veggies. Hasami-yaki pottery from the region will be on display and on sale. Reserve ahead for the set lunch (¥3,800) or dinner (¥7,800), hosted at fancy resto Higashiyama Tokyo (1-21-25 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku; nearest stn: Nakameguro). For reservations call 03-5720-1300,