artisan bakeries

There is something to be said for wandering into beautiful bakeries here and there.  I wandered into a lovely artisan bakery on Northcote Road, London, today and soaked up all the twists on tradional fare. Inspiration comes in simple quirks, something subtle, just to maybe make you think oh that's interesting!  Or that is clever why didn't I think of that? I found chocolate brownie fingers, chocolate bites, carrot cake layered into a tower with cream cheese icing between each and drizzled on top - looked quite elegant, plump round macaroons in a ball, chocolate fondant pies...