Comments on: Carnaval at Pâtisserie Simon http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/ Exploring urban life through word and photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michel Laflamme http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/comment-page-1/#comment-649165 Michel Laflamme Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:12:11 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/#comment-649165 I am a quebecois living in Boston who still shops at Patisserie Simon. My family has been a customer for 4 generations. I was very upset at the beginning of your article but I feel you are starting to see the light of what a wonderful store this is. You are correct that the place hasn't changed since its opening. That is what I love about it from the old wooden floors to the old style window displays to the boxes wrapped with string... It's like walking back in time. I strongly suggest you try the "pailles au fromage", they have been the staple of cocktail snacks for good quebec families for years. The "tarte au citron" is the best lemon meringue pie other than your mother's and their vanilla cake with white icing is to die for if you are a fan of cakes like wedding cakes. All of this + white bread may not fit the latest trends but even though I am a runner that eats well all week, I allow myself one day a week of treats and that is when I dream of having a Patisserie Simon in Boston. I am a quebecois living in Boston who still shops at Patisserie Simon. My family has been a customer for 4 generations. I was very upset at the beginning of your article but I feel you are starting to see the light of what a wonderful store this is. You are correct that the place hasn’t changed since its opening. That is what I love about it from the old wooden floors to the old style window displays to the boxes wrapped with string… It’s like walking back in time. I strongly suggest you try the “pailles au fromage”, they have been the staple of cocktail snacks for good quebec families for years. The “tarte au citron” is the best lemon meringue pie other than your mother’s and their vanilla cake with white icing is to die for if you are a fan of cakes like wedding cakes. All of this + white bread may not fit the latest trends but even though I am a runner that eats well all week, I allow myself one day a week of treats and that is when I dream of having a Patisserie Simon in Boston.

]]> By: Niya http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/comment-page-1/#comment-218700 Niya Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:55:19 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/#comment-218700 Mmmmmmmm, maybe it was all the sugar. I don't really care, I want some of these. I've always wanted to visit Quebec. Mmmmmmmm, maybe it was all the sugar. I don’t really care, I want some of these. I’ve always wanted to visit Quebec.

]]> By: Patrick Donovan http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/comment-page-1/#comment-3606 Patrick Donovan Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:34:21 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/#comment-3606 I think it was Professor Plum in the library with the frosted turd. I think it was Professor Plum in the library with the frosted turd.

]]> By: Christopher DeWolf http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 Christopher DeWolf Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:22:32 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/#comment-3571 By the way, I'm not sure if growing up in Quebec City desensitizes you to this, but Bonhomme Carnaval really freaks me out. He looks like some sort of monster who feasts on human flesh but tries to disguise himself as an innocent habitant by wearing a floppy tuque and a ceinture fléchée. Judging by that photo of the Bonhomme bread, though, it looks like someone uncovered his ploy and murdered the poor guy. What was the murder weapon? The Naya water, the candy sex toys or the frosted turds? By the way, I’m not sure if growing up in Quebec City desensitizes you to this, but Bonhomme Carnaval really freaks me out. He looks like some sort of monster who feasts on human flesh but tries to disguise himself as an innocent habitant by wearing a floppy tuque and a ceinture fléchée.

Judging by that photo of the Bonhomme bread, though, it looks like someone uncovered his ploy and murdered the poor guy. What was the murder weapon? The Naya water, the candy sex toys or the frosted turds?

]]> By: Christopher DeWolf http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/comment-page-1/#comment-3558 Christopher DeWolf Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:08:53 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2007/02/12/carnaval-at-patisserie-simon/#comment-3558 I've had a Wilensky's special! It's surprisingly tasty. Their pickles are quite good, too. In fact, you've inspired me to go to Wilensky's for lunch tomorrow, if only to try the egg cremes I never knew they had. I’ve had a Wilensky’s special! It’s surprisingly tasty. Their pickles are quite good, too. In fact, you’ve inspired me to go to Wilensky’s for lunch tomorrow, if only to try the egg cremes I never knew they had.

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