The Central Baking Depot, Sydney, Australia

I had a couple of good friends around for dinner tonight and they allocated themselves the task of picking up dessert. One of them works near Bourke Street Bakery's little brother, the Central Baking Depot which meant we were spoilt for choice with a delectable assortment of pastries and cakes. Why make it when they bake it?

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Ladurée Bouquet

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Anyone that's heard of macarons has most likely heard of Ladurée - the French master of these little wheels of goodness and all things sweet.  While nothing can beat a visit to Ladurée in its Parisian birthplace, I'm pretty happy to make do with the one nestled within Harrods in Knightsbridge, London.

The designer in me generally ends up picking a selection based on colour alone but if I'm choosing for flavour salted caramel is by far my favourite.  Everything about Ladurée is delicate - the store fit out, the crockery and, of course, the sweet treats themselves!  The pretty pastel packaging complete with ribbon makes take away hard to resist but eating in is recommended for the full experience, French waiters included!

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Sunday Brunch at Brown Sugar, Bondi, Sydney

Having weekend brunch at Brown Sugar in Bondi will invariably result in some queuing. That said, the staff do a great job of seating everyone fairly and table turnover is relatively high. The food and bustling atmosphere make the wait worthwhile every month or so, my last visit with friends no exception. Two of my favourite items on the menu would have to be the scrambled green eggs and the Moroccan eggs, but I couldn't resist the buttermilk pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup!

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Mille Feuille at Gusto in Paddington, Sydney

Need I say more?

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