Jon and I went to Orange Country few weekends ago so it was a good chance to check out the Japanese french bakery Cafe Blanc. I always love Japanese take on French pasteries for the delicacy and refinement. Such as Chantillily (1 and 2) or Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki at Paris. Other good, similar French style […]
Tags: Cake, Dessert, Patisserie
My friend brought this Lapis Surabaya cake back from Indonesia for me. It might not look glamorous, but it’s so delicious. It’s almost like a cross between a custard and sponge cake. Being an egg addict I found the rich egg flavor irresistable. The texture is fine and deeply moist, and it has a delicate […]
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While Joan heads down to warmth and tropical weather, I took a short weekend getaway with friends at Vegas. Since we were staying at Venetian, we tried Thomas Keller‘s more moderate priced French bistro Bouchon at Vegas. Charming faux antique interior and tile floors.. The garden patio seems beautiful but it’s too cold to dine […]
Almost toward the end of our Paris food blogging (we skipped a few report on lackluster dinners). Yes of course there’d be macarons from the much hyped star pastry chef Pierre Hermé. After he left Fauchon, he setup his flagship in Tokyo in 1998 and returned to setup his Paris shop at St. Germain in […]
Tags: Cake, French, Macaron, Patisserie
Japanese-French pastries in Paris! Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki located in a residential neighborhood. Half of the patisserie sells teas, Japanese-fusion jams and baked goods (ex: with yuzu, red beans, matcha, etc). Many of the cakes available are very colorful, fruity flavor. To our delights, there are a few sit-in tables inside even though the space is […]
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