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May 2, 2011
Au Revoir, Bonne Soiree
"Life is filled with goodbyes, Eve, a million goodbyes, and it hurts every time." -Eve's Bayou
On Saturday, the curtain fell on Bonne Soiree, which had been a small oasis of civilization and sophistication for my wife and me over the past several years. Bonne Soiree, a beautiful little French restaurant in Chapel Hill, was truly a rare gem.
The ambiance was classic without seeming dated, sophisticated and intimate, the service harkened back to an earlier (in some ways better) time, and Chef Chip Smith's food was a loving homage to mid-century France.
From the above bill (yes, we splurged; it was the last call for us) you see one of the little touches: the beautiful handwriting of the proprietress, Tina Vaughn, that added a final, perfect note to the Bonne Soiree experience.
God, we'll miss this place. Au revoir, Bonne Soiree.
Posted by dag at May 2, 2011 10:20 AM
Comments
I'm having trouble reading that guy's handwriting on my phone but did they really charge $95 for a coconut merengue? That is the first clue they're heading for problems...
Posted by: The Good Rabbi at May 4, 2011 5:01 PM
No, no: it was $9.50
-dag
Posted by: dag at May 5, 2011 11:01 AM