Updated food blog: Cako's Macarons!

Just updated the food blog!  This time, it's on everyone's favorite cookies as of late, macarons!  The above ones are from Cako (a bakery that specializes in cupcakes that you may see here and there in Bay Area), and flavors above include rose, sesame, white peach, nutella, and lychee.  I was attracted to the appearance (who isn't) at first since all of them had pastel colors that would appeal to the inner princess of every girl.

They were alright, I suppose.  I still haven't had a true one from Pierre Herme or Laudree, so I don't know how to judge macarons honestly, but these had quite big hollows in some of the shells.  Flavor-wise, some were pretty good and not too sweet.  If you're interested, click here to read more about it.

I also saw that chapter 8 has been updated for Dear Brother, so expect the summary soon!

CAFÉ BRÛLÉE!

Finally, a new post on the food blog! This time it's about cafe brulee, a dessert fusion between creme brulee and coffee. Yes, you heard me right, two of the best things in the world together! What could be more perfect? I'm not sure if you can see clearly, but there's actually latte art underneath the sugar. The barista draws it so it can be visible underneath the layer of caramelized sugar, which is pretty cool if you ask me.

If you are interested, click here to read more about it.

I haven't personally been myself yet, but if I have a chance to go to Santa Clara, that will be one of the spots I'll hit right away since the drink seems so novel. Still checking daily for that next chapter of Dear Brother, but I guess the group hasn't scanned or finished translating it yet.

October issue of Petit has new short story!

And I thought that I would never ever see Enjouji Maki contribute a short story to those mini manga compilations you get with every month's of Petit magazine! I mean, I know she's famous enough to get by without writing one...but it'll be in October's issue (released in September)! Still a long ways to go...but according to the website, it's supposed to be a sweet story. Meanwhile, I'm still anxiously waiting for the chapter 8 to come out so I can see what happens.

Yummy Fish & Chips in the Bay Area!

New food blog post!  Pictured above is half a dozen of Hood Canal oysters and fish & chips~
I had a major craving for good fish and chips earlier, and it was one of those desperate urges, so I went to the closest place that served it.  And man, were they amazing.  The fish was real fish, super tender and flaky and moist, and the batter was very thin and light (although a little oily).

I wanted to treat myself that day too, so I gave in and ordered the oysters.  They were a bit small, but very sweet, especially with a dash of cocktail sauce.

If you're interested in the post, click here to read about it!

Dear Brother Chapter 7 Summary

The chapter opens with Momo at Sougo’s bedside at the hospital, having obviously stayed the entire night despite there’s not the need to (as Sougo points out since he only needs a routine checkup before checking out the hospital).  Sougo insists that she go home, to which she replies she’ll come back later in the night.  Even Gin is a bit concerned that she’s going so often, but Momo reminds him that he had told her in the past it’s important to try to get back together as siblings.  Though of course, Momo too realizes that she’s not telling all the truth.  She reflects in the shower that she’s perhaps more afraid of being left alone and of losing her favorite brother (probably in more than sibling sense).

At work the next day, Momo’s colleague envies the homemade bento that Momo’s brother made her and laments her own situation about her relationship with her brother.  Momo’s colleague continues that their relationship worsened because her brother opposed her lover (which is much like Momo although she doesn’t say).  At the hospital, Momo sees Sougo talking to someone on his phone and, assuming that it’s work related, slowly retreats when Sougo reaches out for her hand.  She blushes out of reflex.  Sougo asks her to deliver a document to his office, to which she’s really excited about since it’s his first time asking a favor of her.