the coming-out collection.

daddy was working at a photoshoot.
so mommy and i went to take part in his ad campaign.

we ended up with an unexpected family portrait.

roast stuffed quail.

grandma whipped up roast quail stuffing
with leftovers from our kitchen;
onions, apples, raisins, and fresh rosemary.

japanese bbq.

friends came over for a shichirin party.

and i made a new friend, Leah.

eggs en cocotte.

grandma's classic breakfast.

gruyere cheese, fresh egg, heavy cream, and ground pepper
in a ramekin and straight out of the oven.

birthday morning.

i turned 2.

grandma stocked up pastries at LA BOUTIQUE de Joel Robuchon
which turned into my impromptu birthday cake.

it's also been a whole year since i started this blog. 

thank you...for just being there.

couscous.

grandma came to visit and literally cooked up a storm.

wholesome stew to accompany daddy's favorite; couscous.

red bell pepper, zucchini, eggplants, carrots, lamb, chorizo, 

string beans, garbanzo beans, saffron, and ground cumin.

not to forget: harissa on the side.

early birthday.

sota, fumika, kaito, and masako 

came over to celebrate my early b-day.