Timeline with Claire

Pastry chef and owner of a six-seat bakery in Lyon. She starts work before sunrise and insists that every recipe should include a note about the weather.

Stopped by the bakery for her engagement anniversary. She sent me home with madeleines.

Claire is engaged to Mathieu, a bicycle frame builder. They are renovating a yellow townhouse one room at a time and disagree about whether the kitchen needs green or blue tiles.

She loves antique cookbooks, black coffee, and long train trips. She cannot stand artificial vanilla and keeps a running list of the best bakeries near every station.

Her bakery sold out before noon. She sounded exhausted and delighted.

Claire's bakery closes on Mondays. She uses that day to test fillings, visit her grandmother, and refuse to answer work emails.

Asked for feedback on a new tart.

Sent a photo of the morning bake.

Talked about the townhouse renovation.

Shared a train route for the next weekend trip.

Asked for feedback on a new tart.

Sent a photo of the morning bake.

Talked about the townhouse renovation.

Shared a train route for the next weekend trip.

Asked for feedback on a new tart.

Sent a photo of the morning bake.

Talked about the townhouse renovation.

Shared a train route for the next weekend trip.

Asked for feedback on a new tart.

Sent a photo of the morning bake.

Talked about the townhouse renovation.

Shared a train route for the next weekend trip.

Asked for feedback on a new tart.

Sent a photo of the morning bake.

Talked about the townhouse renovation.