MisakiFirst batch of croissants done. The kitchen smells like Paris 🥐
MisakiLate-night recipe testing. Three failures. One spectacular success. Bedtime 🌙
MisakiQuiet hour before opening. Tea, the prep list, the kitchen at peace 🫖
MisakiFirst snow morning. Hot chocolate and the window seat. The kitchen can wait 🌨️
MisakiPicnic with friends at the cherry blossom park. Brought too many pastries. Hero 🌸
MisakiNew apron from the linen shop. The embroidery is too pretty to bake in. I will anyway 🧵
MisakiNew piping tip arrived. Star shape. Yes I bought it for one cake. Worth it ⭐
MisakiWalked to the bakery in the rain. The croissants tasted better because of it ☔
MisakiCroquembouche commission for a small wedding. Six hours of construction. Worth every minute 🎂
MisakiNew vintage tart pans found at the flea market. Heart full. Apron washed 🍰
MisakiCherry blossom matcha cake collaboration with the café next door. Sold out by noon 🌸
MisakiBrought eclairs to the family dinner. Mother said they were almost as good as hers. High praise 🥧
MisakiStrawberry season opens Saturday. The tartlets will be the star. Always 🍓
MisakiRooftop garden harvest. Fresh basil for the tarts. The light was perfect 🌿
MisakiSunday market. Found the heirloom tomatoes I have been hunting for the tart 🍅
MisakiClosed the patisserie. Walked home through Ginza. Saved the last cream puff for me 🥧
MisakiNew cookbook arrived. French regional desserts. Brain is racing. Notebook open 📕
MisakiSunday morning at the patisserie before opening. The light through the case is everything 🍰
MisakiMade cassis macarons for the first time. The shells held. The filling sang 🇫🇷
MisakiOld colleague visited from Paris. We made pastries until midnight. Heart so full ❤️
