Word of Mouth: Tokyo Street Food + Drink

From yakitori skewers to palm-sized oysters, food on the go in this vibrant city

by Jennifer Miller Unlike Southeast Asian countries, Japan isn’t known for its street food. Munching on the sidewalk is generally considered impolite—a fact that is tacitly reinforced by the lack of public trash cans. (Somehow, Japanese cities manage to be spotless, regardless of the fact that it’s almost impossible to throw anything away while on the go.) But if you lack the time and money …

DIY Bubblegum Kit

A gooey personalized treat for kids, and kids at heart

Just in at Australia’s Third Drawer Down shop is a DIY bubblegum kit perfect for kids—or adults who love a little childlike fun. Inside the box is everything needed to make your own chewy, colorful, gooey bubbles: ingredients and flavoring, plus waxed paper and mixing containers as well as tools to use throughout the process. Because of the options offered with color and flavor, bubblegum …

Khi-Khi Milk Co. Vietnamese Cold Press Coffee

A bottled version of the classic sweet drink, made with care in Charleston, SC

South Carolina is well-known for its incredible southern cuisine, accompanied by sweet tea—and Michael Claisse is hoping to add some more exotic options to that drinks list. A line cook in his native Charleston since he was 14, Claisse branched out and founded Khi-Khi Milk Co. (while helping out his friends over at Jack Rudy Cocktail Company from time to time). Khi-Khi Milk Co. aims …