Shiawase no Pancake - officially "A Happy Pancake" in English - is a top rated pancake chain started in Omotesando. Their claim to fame is their souffle style pancakes made with manuka honey imported from New Zealand, Hokkaido butter, and eggs. The newest branch in Sendai opened about a month ago, yet the line was … Continue reading Shiawase no Pancake
Month: June 2017
Starbucks Series: Baked Apple
Before I start on my rampage, I must say that this was the least enjoyable series for me. Baked Apple came out just in time for the winter season. Modeled after warm apple ciders, Starbucks released both a frappuccino and latte version. As usual, I tried both. Baked Apple Frappuccino: The Baked Apple Frappuccino was … Continue reading Starbucks Series: Baked Apple
Sadaharu Aoki
The famed Sadaharu Aoki, who makes French pastries with a distinctly Japanese flavor profile. His signature piece is the Bamboo, an Opera Cake made with alternating layers of joconde biscuit (an almond sponge cake), matcha, matcha cream, and chocolate ganache. In addition to his entremets, he also sells macarons, éclairs, and choux puffs. I knew that … Continue reading Sadaharu Aoki
Dominique Ansel
Ah, Dominique Ansel. How creative you are. The famed creator of the Cronut opened his first store outside of the US on June 20, 2015 in the fashionable district of Omotesando, Tokyo, where it quickly gained popularity. In fact, when I went my first time, I couldn't even get my hands on any of his … Continue reading Dominique Ansel
