12/15/2011

stray butterfly, crescent moon and stars

One of the sweetest memories of 2011. This was the penultimate course of the "Un souhait et la lumière" dinner menu at L'Effervescence, in Nishi-Azabu, as reviewed in my last Japan Times column.

It's also a teaser for my piece in the paper tomorrow...

effervescence butterfly (c) Tokyo Food File

 

effervescence butterfly2 (c) Tokyo Food File

 

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effervescence butterfly4 (c) Tokyo Food File

Dec 15, 2011 4:00:05 PM | apple, chocolate, dessert, food and drink, food photos, Japan Times, Nishi-Azabu

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