

sakura madeleines
A while ago, I made a trip to Japan where I bought some pickled sakura blossoms. For whatever crazy reason, I wanted a bag of these...


macarons from a mix
Macarons. I love them. I challenged myself to make them from scratch. Paying for a class, I made them successfully. Happily, I've made...


tokyo midtown roppongi eats
Tokyo Midtown Roppongi is one of many shopping centers in Tokyo. This one is located in Roppongi Hills and is more upscale. Many of the...


snoopy museum tokyo
The only site seeing I did this on this trip was the Snoopy Museum Tokyo. The museum was a for a limited time and it ends September 30,...


solo travel to tokyo
From a whim, I decided to go to Tokyo. A very short four day trip by myself to shop and eat. I've been to Tokyo a lot (a total of four...


pasta doria gratin
Doria gratin is a Japanese creation. Found in restaurants in Japan that serve western food, it is their interpretation of what Westerners...