Flour power: Nina Metayer brings her ‘world’s best’ pastries to Tokyo

And then there are desserts that have the power to momentarily stop your fork midair, leaving you to stare in awe at their artistry. Nina Metayer’s pastries fall into the latter category. In April, the French pastry chef opened her first outpost in Japan, Nina at The Ritz Carlton, Tokyo, in the capital’s Roppongi neighborhood.

Many of her creations feature her trademark intricate floral motifs.