The invite came very urgently, both in person and by email.  At two separate events at which I and Martin were attending, Martin Malivoire said, “we must do lunch so you can taste my wine.”  A couple of days later the email arrived:  “Martin would like the pleasure of your company at Gamelle.”  Never one t opass up a lunch invitation I said sure, where is Gamelle and when?  We finally settled for 2pm on Monday May 5th and so the stage was set.

Have you ever been to Gamelle?  It’s a small French Bistro on College, just west of Bathurst.  I met Martin on the street in front of the restaurant and we walked in together.  It looked very familiar, like something from a movie, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it:  a long narrow restaurant, quaint and cozy.  I sat across the table from Martin, my back to the door. 

“We have a problem.”  He started. ... (Read more)

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