Bonjour!
I'm Sylvie, a French Belgian living in Melbourne, Australia. I am passionate about French Pastry and love empowering home bakers through easy-to-follow (and impressive-looking) recipes.
I moved to Australia in 2014, where I worked as an architect until 2018 when I launched "A Baking Journey", a place to share delicious baking recipes for all home bakers, inspired by my French heritage and passion for French Pastry.
In 2019, I achieved one of my life dream: go to Pastry School in Paris.
I completed a Classic French Pastry Training at Ecole Ducasse.
We welcomed our first child Noah in 2021 and Mia in 2024 and opened our cafe, Murrumbeena Pantry, in 2023. To say the least, we live a busy life!
I am so excited to share that my debut cookbook
"Bite-Sized French Pastries for the Beginner Baker"
is now available for purchase!
I hope that this blog can encourage you (and myself) to try new things, and inspire you to have fun in the kitchen. I truly believe that anyone can be a great baker, no matter your kitchen skills and confidence level. I pride myself in developing recipes that are easy to follow with well-detailed instructions and delicious, impressive results.
Baking is not just about following the steps of a recipe; it's about understanding the fundamental principles that make it a success. And this is exactly what I vow to share with you here!
And lastly, remember... baking should be a fun thing—always!
Sylvie
For any enquiries or questions, you can contact me by email: sylvie@abakingjourney.com