Shocolate Master Chocolatier 3/296 Brunswick St (entry via Johnston St) Ph: +61 (3) 9415 6556 I love revisiting this old eatery I used to hang at more regularly. It brought back good memories. The cafe and restaurant business is tough so an indication of a good eatery is how long they have been around. I [...]

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I have been baking macarons all weekends for a friend’s party. Total 100 of them which consist of 3 flavours – 1. Rose water macarons with strawberry jam flavoured mascarpone filling. 2. Lemon macarons with lemon curd flavoured filling. 3. Salted maple syrup macarons with maple syrup flavoured mascarpone filling. It took me several batches [...]

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Ok, before you read on, this post is about MY ATTEMPT at making macarons. I am NOT a Masterchef so do not hold me responsible if my directions do not result in macarons that are short of perfect Disclaimer aside… I felt inspired after watching a cooking show about the art of macaron making. I [...]

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Other than Macaroons in Paris by Pierre Hermes or Laduree…I have to make do with finding good macaroons closer to home. The best macaroons in Melbourne is by Laurent Patisserie which is a french bakery. You can get a box of 6 lovely macaroons for AU$14.95. Yum Yum! I usually go tto he one in [...]

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I’m missing sitting at this french patisserie Laduree (http://www.laduree.fr/index_en.htm) which makes the best macaroons. During my business trip to Paris last year, a colleague took me to one of their shop in Champs Elysees and since then I’ve feasted on my favourite Laduree macaroon called L’Ispahan (as shown in the picture). It’s a pink rose [...]

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