in my adolescence, my father, a baguette aficionado, took me to japonaise bakery to buy baguettes . like clockwork, he would always use french bread for his lunch sandwiches. on sundays, he would have the ends of the baguette with a bit of butter or brie with a coffee. as i salivated at japonaise's glass counter, my dad realized i wouldn't leave without my own little treat and he let me choose one item to enjoy. i picked a slice black forest cake. i remember it being super chocolately. the cake was adorned with chocolate shavings on the exterior, fluffy from the whipped cream and slightly tart from fruit filling. japonaise serves french pastries with a japanese twist and the first location has been in the brookline area since 1985. we went on a japonaise bender and purchased a nice variety of items for a proper tasting. we picked up several azuki creams, a croissant baked with sweet red beans (azuki), filled with light whip cream and dusted with powdered sugar. by suggestion of the cou