November 4, 2009

Melon-Pan (4)

This is a freshly baked melon-pan from KOBEYA (Fresh Bakery by KOBEYA).

KOBEYA is one of the biggest bread-making company after Yamazaki Baking Company, Shikijima Baking Company (known as "Pasco" brand), and Fuji Baking Company.




Melon pan
168 yen  (295 kcal)


This melon-pan is a bit smaller than one from convenience stores.  But, the taste and texture are much better.

Fresh Bakery KOBEYA will celebrate its 91 anniversary on this Friday, November 6.  The 100 yen voucher will be given when you purchase bread at a store.

Also, all breads will be 20% off on November 13.


[Melon-pan list]

October 27, 2009

Sun Tsugaru Apple

Tsugaru (sun tsugaru) is one of the tasty early apples.  It is very juicy, not too sours, and texture is soft.

It is originally produced (hybrid Golden Delicious and Jonathan) at Aomori lab in 1930.  And Tsugaru was named in 1973.


Sun Tsugaru
average price is 100 yen


Season:  mid August to mid September
Best to eat: mid September


October 18, 2009

Tokyo Is Bakery Paradise!

Tokyo is a center of quality bakeries.  There are so many bakeries including internationally renowned stores, and its number is expanding each year.


Le Petit Mec is opened April 2009 as a part of remodeling of Marui Honkan in Shinjuku.
Le Petit Mec's home store is in Kyoto, and this Tokyo brunch is opened as the third store.  (Two are in Kyoto, and one is in Tokyo.)



Baguettes
262 yen each


The signatures are baguette, campagne and croissant.
They are baked with traditional french recipe.



Apple Tart Fin
315 yen
This apple tart is so good!





[Le Petit Mec TOKYO]
3-30-13 Shinjuku Marui Honkan 1F
Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo



Le Petit Mec is on the Shinjuku street.