Monday January 14, 2013 Frederic Lalos
Like this running baker boy, I was racing 🏃♀️ to the pool when I stopped in my tracks
A big boulangerie with the words plastered on the side, Meilleur Ouvriers De France or MOF. The highest honor France can bestow on a craftsman for his metier. Remember the movie, The Kings of Pastry?
Thoughts of the pool evaporated as I peeked inside...
Stacks of fresh baguettes 🥖 tradition resting in the vitrine.
Not only has chef Frederic Lalos received the MOF at the young age of 26 but his bread was awarded the 'Label Rouge', a mark of France's highest standards.
More red ribbons adorn Lalos' chocolates. Don't you love the sound of Marbella grilled noisette 'enrobed' in chocolate. I would love a chocolate robe.
Peering in the other window the vendeuse looked...
just like a Toulouse-Lautrec drawing.
I tore myself away from le leche-vitirine and ran on to the pool. At the pool door I remembered I'd forgotten the essential flip flops. Nothing for it but head back to Frederic Lalos' boulangerie and browse a bit more. The vendeuse was patient. Other clients came and went while I perused everything in the pastry case several times over. With a little smile the vendeuse finally got me my baguette au cereal and a pot of apple compote. I'll have to go back no doubt. Next trip to the pool bien sur!
Some of you requested a CAT OF THE DAY. I saw this while pool-bound. I'll attend the cat show to stock up on the less obvious Paris cat for you! Bonne Journee!
