[Sca-cooks] A new job

[Elaine Koogler]

Stefan li Rous wrote:

> Gunthar, New La Madeline Associate, commented:
>
>> Well, I finally have a job. I pretty much fought tooth and nail to avoid
>> it but I couldn't sit idly by anymore.
>
> Congratulations!
>
>> I got a job in a restaurant, like all my friends have been telling me to
>> do. It's at a little French Bakery/Bistro called "La Madeline" which is
>> a pretty groovy place all told.
>
>
> La Madeline must be at least a regional chain then since there are at 
> least two down here in Austin. Their decoration is interesting. Kind 
> of like the SCA at times. They try very hard to give the impression of 
> a 19th or 20th C French Bistro but starting from, and being in the 
> middle of, usually a suburban strip shopping center, it is hard to 
> escape the fact of where you are. They are heavily decorated with wood 
> and brickwork and numerous knickknacks.
>
> Admittedly, not having been to many French restaurants, the impression 
> I get is working rather than high class French. Also typically French, 
> or what I've seen as "French or Continental style", small portions 
> with high prices. The food items though have been consistently well 
> done and they have trays of freshly baked breads with butter and jams 
> complimentary with your other purchases. Items are served buffet style.
>
> I'll admit that things may be different four hours to the north.
>
> Stefan
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We have a few of them up here in the DC Metro area as well.  I've eaten 
at the one in Bethesda and it sounds just like the ones you describe. 

Kiri