{"id":1587,"date":"2014-08-26T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1587"},"modified":"2014-08-26T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-26T10:10:00","slug":"cafe-madeleine-columbus-avenue-south-end-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1587","title":{"rendered":"Cafe Madeleine, Columbus Avenue, South End: A First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday morning, the food news crew over on Eater Boston announced<\/a> that Cafe Madeleine<\/a> was open. That gave us a route for our dog walk du jour. <\/p>\n

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As we approached from the shady side of Columbus Avenue, a chef in whites was visible in the doorway. That was the first indication that this was a place that takes pride in their food preparation.<\/p>\n

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The sandwich board sign tells the story of a place with some savory and some sweet items.<\/p>\n

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Inside, Penny spotted some of our favorite items from the shop owner's time at our favorite Cape Cod Cafe, BP Boulangerie<\/a> in Wellfleet. We carried home three giant oatmeal cookies filled with dried fruit, two lovely croissants, and a lemon tart.<\/p>\n

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Many pastry chefs can make something look good, but it takes real talent to make it look good and taste wonderful.<\/p>\n

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Balancing the sweet and tart in something like this lemon creation is obviously not easy. Cafe Madeleine delivered a big punch of pure lemon zing with just enough sweet to balance it.<\/p>\n

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We will walk over often to get a few of these croissants.<\/p>\n

This was opening day. They are learning their way around new suppliers, new equipment, a new kitchen, new ovens, and they're producing a great product. Just imagine what they can do when everything falls into place for them. <\/p>\n

To the Cafe Madeleine team, we say, "Welcome to Boston." The staff was great! They had the answers to the questions Penny asked, and the service was prompt and professional.<\/p>\n

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You'll find Cafe Madeleine<\/a> at 517 Columbus Avenue on the corner of Greenwich Park. (map<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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