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Lesley in Lyon, part deux

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Lesley Chesterman
Feb 03, 2023
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Pâtisserie La Minaudière, circa 1989, at 5 rue de Brest in Lyon

Le Carrot Cake, part II

The day, like any other, started at 6 a.m.. At break time, I saw Thierry clomp across the kitchen in his clogs, papers in hand, to consult a fellow called Christophe, a senior member of the brigade who spent most days cracking jokes while making pâte de fruits. Peering…

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