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I’m 20… in my glass!

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All French boys and girls who had lunch at the school cafeteria (cantine) in elementary school played this game.

Duralex glasses were so sturdy, almost unbreakable that they could be found in every cantine. On the bottom of our Gigogne Duralex glasses were engraved numbers (a serial number between one and 50). It was supposed to be our age. There was no real point, it was just simple entertainment while waiting for our food and a reason to laugh at each others. Who was the “Baby”?

This old style glass is now very trendy in restaurants and stores. You can find the Picardie Duralex or the Gigogne Duralex almost everywhere.

The other day, I had lunch at London Plane and… Happy me, I was 20 in my glass. I felt so well for the rest of the day!

— Duralex USA 

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Lady Yum Macarons

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Let’s go to the Eastside for once.

I love the décor. I was there to buy macarons to bring to a party but I felt so comfortable in this cute shop that I stayed for a while and had a delicious French press coffee with a chocolate macaron.



I can’t say these macarons were the most delicious macarons I have ever had but overall I enjoyed them. I liked the texture and the flavors, and although some of my friends found they were too sweet, I didn’t.

Did you know there is a Macaron Day? Admittedly, there is a day to celebrate anything and everything now, but Macaron Day is on March 20th. Isn’t it an excellent excuse (if you need one) to go and try them?

Lady Yum also serves Champagne by the glass.

They are open till 10pm, so I may also go back for a “petit sucré” after dinner.

— Lady Yum Macarons 111 Lake St, Kirkland,