beard papa

i was going to write about cupcakes, but all cupcake sites i could find seemed uninspired in comparison to miss knomes's baking school creations. when i don't have the luxury of her confections, i sometimes treat myself and mr. fantasy to beard papa; fresh delicious japanese cream puffs. they are so amazing, mostly because they are so fresh. the cream, after you've chosen original or the flavor of the day, is injected to order, so the pastry doesn't get all gross and mushy. i recommend original (vanilla) but i mr. fanatsay prefers chocolate. there is one on oxford street in london, a handful in new york, and even one in new jersey!