Wednesday, October 17

 
Bread for the World

Better not be too hungry when you read this article. The main story talks about Lionel Poilane, a leading French baker. It's interesting from a business-news point of view, also well-written. Your downfall will come if you click on the link to Poilane's bakery. Yes, you can buy his breads on the Internet. You can practice your French if you click on the French-language version of the Web site. They're not cheap, however: A loaf of bread and a box of punishments ("punitions," or
butter cookies) would cost the U.S. equivalent of $84 at today's franc-to-dollar rate of exchange. However, the recipes are free, including one for Grandma's omelette, which the site notes is "amusing to prepare."
posted by Unknown 2:53 PM