moonthrush

 Cafe de la Comedie has nothing to do with comedy. Like so many other Paris cafes, it takes its name from the somewhat-celebrated street on which it sits, a stone's throw from the Palais Royal. It is small and has matching plastic wicker chairs with red-and-tan seats and backs. Like most cafes, it is small, sprawls out across the sidewalk. There is a second floor solely accessible through a spiral staircase. Towards the back of the street-level dining room, the walls are panels of mirrors upon which some hard working soul inscribes the daily specials and wine list. In the morning, a basket of croissants lies invitingly on the counter. Two wai