All posts tagged: food

Parts Unknown – Okinawa

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In 2015, I had the amazing opportunity to work with the team producing the Okinawa episode of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. I worked as a fixer & location scout before filming, and Yuki worked as crew interpreter during filming. It was a fascinating experience and I’m glad that Bourdain was able to see some of what makes Okinawa so interesting. The full episode is now available on YouTube, and it’s nice to rewatch and see friends such as James Pankiewicz, Tetsuhiro Hokama, and Kenny Ehman featured in the show. You’ll even spot Yuki buying the famed egg sandwiches in a Lawson convenience store. Watching the episode is now bittersweet after the passing of Anthony Bourdain, but I’m glad that with the whole series now available on YouTube, more people will discover the show, and Bourdain’s love of food and travel. And just in case you don’t spot it.

GubGub’s Vegan Kitchen

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GubGub’s Vegan Kitchen makes some of the tastiest food on Okinawa. Great food, that just happens to not have any animals in it. My favorite is the cheeseburger, but the pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and the famous teriyaki burger are all excellent. The restaurant is also home to many rescue cats, so it is pretty much a vegan cat cafe.  If you don’t like cats, or have allergies then check out one of the other great vegan / vegetarian options on the island including Niceness (Nago), Niffera (Naha), Ukishima Garden (Naha), Green Leaf (Yomitan), Esparza’s (Chatan), and Bollywood (American Village). The rescue cats at GubGub’s are also looking for homes so if you need a kitten you know where to go!