Le Pain Quotidien is a journal entry by Jack Rusher, published here Monday, May 19, 2003. It is part of Journal.
Accèpimus panem, fructum terrae.
“And sigh’d my English breath in foreign clouds, eating the bitter bread of banishment.”, William Shakespeare, King Richard II, act iii, scene 1.

A rustic boule.
I’ve found it difficult to buy good bread in Baltimore. There’s only one good boulangerie, and they charge a premium for their products. Consequently, I’m learning to bake proper bread.