Sadaharu Aoki :: Tarte aux Fruits Rouges
This is why I get so picky about other shops’ work. If Aoki can produce a piece like this, why does Blé Sucré peddle this crap, and why do they think this is somehow cool to sell? The above is a piece of art, and the pastries in those links are most definitely not the
Sadaharu Aoki :: Fuwa Fuwa Passion
The minutes following my purchase of the Fuwa Fuwa here are etched in mind, for no other reason than that they were so idyllic. It was right before noon on one of those days where it’s too cool in the shade and instantly too hot in the sun – windless, crisp dry air and a
Sadaharu Aoki :: Saint-Marc Mâcha
It just occurred to me that when I’m in Paris and eating nothing but pastry, pastry is actually what keeps me alive. As my singular food-stuff, nothing else sustains me. Nothing else powers my thoughts. Nothing else allows me to walk to the next pastry shop, buy the next pastry, photograph it, savor it, and
Sadaharu Aoki :: Tarte Citron
When my friend Ryan came to visit me in Paris, back in July, he pointed out to me that every other time I suggested a new site to show him in the city, I described it as, “Just amazing. Like the coolest thing ever.” I wasn’t even aware that I was doing that. But instead
Sadaharu Aoki :: Chocolat Pralin
There are an unreal number of chocolate pastries in Paris. Some are phenomenal, like Hugo & Victor’s Hugo Chocolat or La Pâtisserie des Rêves’ Grand Cru, while others will make you wince in disgust – e.g., Carton’s Opéra. And truth be told, I’m not actually a huge chocolate pastry fan; given a few other options,
