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Shannon Cothran

Shannon Cothran is a food writer with 14 years of experience in cities across the U.S. including Boston, New Orleans, and St. Louis. She prefers ice cream and clam chowder to sno-balls and gumbo. She moved to Tokyo Prefecture in 2019 and is learning Japanese and bon odori dance so she can get the most out of Japan's matsuris. Follow her on Instagram @Shannon_eatsandwrites

Articles by Shannon

Following a gluten-free diet isn’t a fad for some people, it’s a necessity. But navigating the food world in a foreign language is difficult. Even so, a gluten-free Tokyo experience is possible and…

Food & Drink/Restaurants & Bars

11 Completely Gluten-Free Eateries in Tokyo

By Shannon Cothran

When most people begin their study of reading and writing Japanese kanji, they often learn numbers, days of the week or other simple characters such as “river” and “mountain.” I began mine…

Food & Drink/Health & Nutrition/Tokyo Life

A Parent’s Guide to Gluten-Free Tokyo

By Shannon Cothran

Paella with Friends Tempranillo Tapas & Wines is a Spanish oasis in Tachikawa. The owner, Chef Jose Manuel Diaz Garcia is from Guardamar del Segura, a small fishing village in southern Spain.…

Guides & Insights/Tokyo Life

Three Reasons to Visit Tachikawa in 2021

By Shannon Cothran

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