As the year comes to an end, I often wonder who the final guest of the year will be. Last year’s final guest is unforgettable. On December 31st, I received a phone call around 10 a.m. It was regarding a Canadian firefighter who was traveling in Japan with his extended family. I was already treating a Japanese client at the time. The call came through a nationally licensed tour guide who was coordinating the family’s trip. Because it was a large family, communication was compl

In Japan, our classic shortcake always comes with strawberries.For many of us, strawberry shortcake is the Christmas cake.I actually didn’t know until adulthood that in France, people enjoy Bûche de Noël instead… Today, I visited a charming new pastry shop near my home and paired their strawberry shortcake with a bowl of rich Uji matcha.Surprisingly, matcha pairs beautifully with Western sweets.I especially love enjoying it with canelés or chocolate.In this video, I whisk ma