{"id":75752,"date":"2011-06-01T00:00:33","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T00:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com?post_type=feature&p=9950"},"modified":"2017-06-13T12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:29:43","slug":"chatting-with-louisa-in-elle-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/chatting-with-louisa-in-elle-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"ELLE CAF\u00c9 with Louisa Babaci"},"content":{"rendered":"

One rainy day before lunchtime, we had a rendezvous with a nice French lady at ELLE CAF\u00c9. Wanting to make the occasion a bit more special, we made use of the caf\u00e9\u2019s unique VIP room.<\/p>\n

The room for six to eight people, with a mirrored wall, small tables and a round sofa is Parisian in feel. It\u2019s decorated with French-ethnic-style cushions and other delightful interior items that you can purchase at the counter. Available by the hour, it can be used for a meeting with someone special, a birthday party, or a business meeting.<\/p>\n

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As soft sunlight creeping in through the white interior of the caf\u00e9 made us forget the dull weather, our guest appeared: Louisa Babaci, the deputy-director of the French Institute in Fukuoka. Louisa studied international relations and Japanese at university in Paris and worked for educational organizations and photo agencies in international cities like Paris, New York, and Tokyo. She was assigned by the French foreign affairs to her current position in 2006. She is in charge of the language school, university cooperation and works on various cultural projects including cultural events, art exhibitions, lectures, conferences, and reception parties.<\/p>\n

When she was in France, she had several favorite caf\u00e9s near her home and used them in turn according to the weather, her mood, and situation. In French culture, a caf\u00e9 is basically a place to meet someone but can also be used to read, rest and unwind. “I usually order coffee or latte, but when I meet my friends after work, I choose wine.”<\/p>\n

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We ordered cakes sal\u00e9s along with a glass of white wine. Cake sal\u00e9s means “salt cake” in French and is more an appetizer with an ap\u00e9ritif. The recipe differs seasonally, regionally and from family to family. “We have it with some drinks with friends before we go out for dinner.”<\/p>\n

Menu:<\/strong>
\nCakes sal\u00e9s: \u00a51,176 (with soup and salad)
\nGlass wine: \u00a5777
\nCafe au lait \u00a5693<\/p>\n

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ELLE CAF\u00c9 Fukuoka Hakata
\n4F Hakata Hankyu, 1-1 Hakataeki-chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
\nTel: 092-419-5832
\nOpen: 10:00 ~ 21:00<\/p>\n

Originally published in Fukuoka Now magazine (fn150, June,2011<\/a>) <\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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