Dave Perry: Food critics need to look beyond central Tokyo

Fri, 01/06/2012 - 04:55 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page In 2008
Michelin awarded a total of 191 of its coveted stars to Tokyo restaurants,
confirming the status of Japan's capital as a dining nirvana. The city has
consistently displaced the once mighty Paris as the culinary capital of the
world ever since, racking up 331 stars in the recently released 2012 guide.
Critics, writers and bloggers have all played their part in maintaining the
litany of praise. English-language commentators should also broaden their
horizons. After all, Tokyo is really a collection of villages sharing a
concrete veneer that, thankfully, has failed to completely obliterate the
individual charms of myriad neighborhoods and the multitude of dining
experiences they provide.read more