As you readers know I waited more than a year for the Marais Bakery to open in my neighborhood. As my earlier posting stated the croissants were fabulous, the best I’d tasted outside of Paris. I developed the pleasurable habit of buying a daily baguette. However, during the past few months, personal events prevented me from preparing even the simplest meal at home. When my life settled down again, I returned to one of my comforts, daily fresh, organic French bread. Or I tried to.
After running down (or sending my husband) to the Marais Bakery on several occasions only to find the bread bins empty I decided to call ahead. I was told that no bread would be available until 11am. What French breakfast is complete without bread? Bread is an essential part of breakfast. What is a French bakery without morning bread?
There was no apology offered, no explanation given. Today I visited The Marais bakery and was told that a new baker is in training and that NOT ONLY HAVE THEY RAISED THE PRICES, but they have no idea when they will return to a normal production schedule. Again, no expressions of sadness or condolences for the lack of bread availability. Just a curt unsympathetic oh well type of attitude.
C’est insupportable!
P.S. Thankfully there is a new French Organic bakery opening on Chestnut street in June. It’s called La PanotiQ. Check out the details here.
Naturally Delicious 
day old french bread makes great french toast
It’s not that I’m unsympathetic to your affliction, but you expect French artisanship AND American business etiquette? Make up your mind! Looks like you’ve got two choices:
1) torch some cars
2) eat cake
Um no….. there is no bakery in France that has empty bread bins when they open
Apology??? They’re French … what did you expect?