Before Norie Uematsu became a pastry chef, she waited all year for shave-ice season at home in Japan. Now, she decides when that season begins and ends. At Cha-an Teahouse, in the East Village of New ...

Kakigori might be the best way to end a meal. There are versions of shaved ice from around the world, from piragua in Puerto Rico to Sno-balls in New Orleans, but there’s nothing quite like Japanese ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Kakigori has two great enemies — time ...

This delicious frozen dessert, which has deep roots in places like Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii, is getting fresh attention from modern masters like the owners of the Florida-based pop-up, Koko ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When summertime hits, chef Kenta Kamo has a nostalgic craving for kakigori, a kind of Japanese shaved ice flavored with sweet syrups. Growing up, the ...

Kakigori is a blank canvas for pastry chefs around the world. Ivan / Getty Images Kakigori might be the best way to end a meal. There are versions of shaved ice from around the world, from piragua in ...