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graham wrote:

> The original Poilne bakery (IIRC and I often do) is at the northern end of
> Rue du Cherche Midi, not far from St. Sulpice. The road runs ~NE/SW between
> and sub-parallel to the Rue de Sèvres and the Rue de Rennes. All 3 meet the
> BLVD du Montparnasse at their southern ends.


That actually sounds like I was near it. I remember seeing signs for St.
Sulpice.

> The sandwich menus in some bars show 2 prices: one for pain ordinaire and
> one for Pain Poilne.


I didn't see that, but it would be worth it. Oh, and by the size of the
slice under the croques toppings (about 10", on every one that I had),
it must have been a 4- or 5-pound loaf.

B/