[Sca-cooks] A new job

[Stefan li Rous]

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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THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas          
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