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09 March 2003
lionel poilâne, r.i.p.
Those of you familiar with the original version of our web site may recall several links to information about Lionel Poilâne, the renowned French breadmaker. After posting the news about Terrence's breadmaking efforts, I realized that an update was in order--unfortunately, it's a sad one.
M Poilâne, his wife, and their dog died in a helicopter crash last winter while traveling to one of their homes. This BBC article was posted while the crash investigation was ongoing; another, longer article, published in the Independent after Poilâne's death, is here.
The Fast Company article about Poilâne's business is still available on their site, and the Poilâne site itself is still a good source for current information about the bakery's offerings.
The Acme pain au levain we love so much has been likened to the Poilâne loaf...almost enough reason to book a trip to Paris, hmm?