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Nestled along Rokeby Rd in Subiaco is Jean-Claude Patisserie. Not only a place of fond memories (which I won't discuss for personal reasons) but also home to freshly baked goodies.
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A very traditional bakery, nothing is better than the
whiff of freshly baked breads during the cool late Autumn season.
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With my little package of goodies, I headed to the best nearby picnic spot.
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Kings Park is practically just located across the road (Winthrop Ave) from Subiaco and is not only home to...
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the
ANZAC memorial but also...
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a pretty cool view of the little city that is Perth and the Swan River which flanks her.
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But let's get back to the
real stars of the show shall we? Over 10 years ago, Jean-Claude used to serve their ham and cheese croissants with a pretty kickass bechamal sauce but now it's only served plain.
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The light and crisp buttery croissant still tasted as
delicious as when I first had it.
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There's something about the pecan tart that exudes a
warmth over your whole palate when you take that bite.
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I'm not sure whether it was the rich caramel, golden syrup or roasted pecans that made this so good but that doesn't really matter; bottom-line is: this tasted
so good.
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King's Park is not only a park but also a botanical garden with many trees lined up against the small roads.
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Each tree represents a fallen soldier who died during service.
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Ok, back to the chocolate éclair that was begging so much attention - from me no doubt haha. Strong in chocolate flavor with a light choux pastry, this cream "hotdog" went down pretty fast.
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In the tradition of leaving the
best for the last, the strawberry tart is the ideal example of what Jean-Claude's is capable of.
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Fresh strawberries coated in a light jam, sitting above fresh custard on a chocolate-coated biscuit base. Every bite wasn't just a gustatory splendor but a poignant memory. I guess some memories are best served cold.... it helped that this was sweet as well.