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Tokyo's Animal Cafes, from Cats to Owls
Animal cafes, where patrons can sip coffee while cuddling with pets that are available for adoption, have been a minor trend in Los Angeles lately.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readAnimal cafes, where patrons can sip coffee while cuddling with pets that are available for adoption, have been a minor trend in Los Angeles lately.
The concept of animal cafes started in Asia more than a decade ago. Writer Gideon Brower visited Tokyo recently, and discovered that while cat cafes remain popular there, some patrons have started moving on to more exotic alternatives.
See photos of the cat and owl cafes on the Good Food blog.
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1 of 8LA's 25 Best Tacos, Yucatán Cuisine, Tokyo's Cat Cafes- 0:00Tokyo's Animal Cafes, from Cats to Owls You’re reading this
- 7:07From Chaya to Panuchos, the Food of the Yucatán
- 18:16How Does It Feel to Eat 52 Habaneros in 20 Minutes?
- 23:04The Food of Mexico City's Street Stalls, Markets and Fondas
- 30:16The 25 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
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- 51:20Jonathan Gold Reviews Madcapra