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Bux

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Paul is an interesting and either a disappointment or pleasant surprise depending on one's attitude towards chainsl. Paul is a chain bakery with several outlets in Paris--there's also one in the Buci market area--and around France. It's not one of Paris' absolute top boulangeries, but for those who despise chains, it's disappointly good. :biggrin:

As an avid traveler, I am opposed to the idea of chains as well as the mall clothing stores displaying the same goods all over the world. I want a local experience when I travel, and enjoy the "gut reaction" from eating that which I can only get in a specific location. As I also want the best, I'm sometimes forced to choose between the local wares and the better chain offerings. At home in NY, I frequently buy my bread and some pastry at a Pain Quotidien shop. In Lyon I've bought bread at another outlet of the same Belgian bakery because it was convenient and the product is excellent.

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interesting--I had no idea it was a chain. Made my selection based on which bakery had the longest line, and that was it--and the chocolate macaron (sp?) I had on the way out the door confirmed that the lines were there for a reason. :rolleyes:

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It OK to like a chain!!! When I first stepped into Paul's I had no idea that there were more locations, and when I discovered that there were, I was pleased and not at all disappointed. If the quality remains in the product there is no problem.

One could argue that Poilane is not even a true experience because you can get their breads shipped anywhere in the world.

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It OK to like a chain!!!

I was being a little facetious. :biggrin:

Robert Buxbaum

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It OK to like a chain!!!

I was being a little facetious. :biggrin:

So I take it that you are not against Paul's? I will only start to worry if they plan to open outlets in North America! The horrors!!!!

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It OK to like a chain!!!

I was being a little facetious. :biggrin:

So I take it that you are not against Paul's? I will only start to worry if they plan to open outlets in North America! The horrors!!!!

I believe they are in Spain, Morocco, Japan, and the UK. But I'm not sure about North America. Perhaps they should aim for Montreal first.

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