誕生日ケーキには最強のふたり

The restaurant backdrop feels so vivid and charming — I wonder what inspired the author to choose food and cooking as the central theme.

The descriptions of the food are so mouthwatering but also serve as a backdrop for the story — did that make anyone else crave a good steak or a pastry?

It kept me hooked without rushing through the story. I’m curious whether the author planned it this way from the start.