Sunday, November 03, 2002


in memoriam

here at bccy we naturally must ask for a moment of silence to mark the tragic and untimely death of the world's greatest bread baker, the artist lionel poilane. he was also known as a connoisseur of fine chocolates.

while piloting his private helicopter over the sea last thursday, poilane and his wife were lost when the craft plunged into the sea off the brittany coast in a terrible fog. he was on his way to this country house on the small island of rimains. by friday it was clear what had happened -- pieces of the wreckage and one body were discovered. nevertheless there was some small hope that perhaps a survivor would be found.

alas, this was not the case. he is survived by 2 daughters, and it appears as if his bakery will continue.

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