The World DigestedSep 8, 20187 min readSweet and Salty and, SweatyFor every single yen counts here in Nishinari, Osaka. It is a town without convenience stores because nothing sold in 7-Eleven or FamilyMart
The World DigestedJan 11, 201815 min readKissaten du temps perdua café provides that sweet touch of human sympathy, a conviviality in the hubbub of activities, a sense of companionship and a feeling of be
The World DigestedAug 11, 20176 min readThe Ceremony of CoffeeNow, there is no argument that ceremony is dead: it is dead in Japan, it is dead in the U.K., and it is dead just about everywhere and anywh
The World DigestedAug 1, 201715 min readReal Foodies Do Not Eat QuicheBut a quiche? What is it anyway? It is a part custard and a part crust. A custard is usually sweet, and so is a pie or a tart. A quiche mimi
The World DigestedJun 10, 20173 min readTawanico - "mariage" of cake and coffeeHowever, "mariages" between coffee and baked goods, now, that is accessible and available: arriving with the third wave, coffee ro
The World DigestedJun 6, 20174 min readWattz MuffinWhat is a muffin? Is it a single-serving poundcake? Or is it - God forbid - a cupcake without the gaudy frosting? Although belonging to the
The World DigestedMay 29, 20172 min readZiZi BakeHumble, homey, (relatively?) healthy - a carrot cake is deeply satisfying both to the heart and to the stomach. Even the mere thought of it