new restaurant in French Cafe space

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:02 pm

The Mercers are rumored to be working with Paul Kulik of the Boiler Room for another locally sourced, sustainable style restaurant, but at a slightly lower price than Boiler Room. Although no official announements have been made yet, apparently menu development and build out have already begun.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:25 pm

That is much too grand of a location to go unused.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:54 pm

Ben wrote:The Mercers are rumored to be working with Paul Kulik of the Boiler Room

This part is easily confirmed. It's not exactly a secret, either.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:15 pm

A cheaper version of Boiler Room? I hope it's true.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:50 am

Is this to be called CAFE PROUST?

The updated La Buvette web page list Boiler Room and "Cafe Proust" in their "family".

justnick · Post by **justnick** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:15 pm

nebport5 wrote:Is this to be called CAFE PROUST?

The updated La Buvette web page list Boiler Room and "Cafe Proust" in their "family".

cafe proust? lol.

"what's a proust?" (pronounced prowst)
"oh it's just a name."

can't wait

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:50 pm

House-cured French writers. Yum.

ricko · Post by **ricko** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:54 pm

justnick wrote:
nebport5 wrote:Is this to be called CAFE PROUST?

The updated La Buvette web page list Boiler Room and "Cafe Proust" in their "family".
cafe proust? lol.

"what's a proust?" (pronounced prowst)
"oh it's just a name."

can't wait

Probably referencing Marcel Proust, French essayist/critic/author/food lover/Renaissance-man best known for his multi-volume tome "Remembrance of Things Past" about 100 years ago. He was sort of a 'Calvin Trillin' type. Anyway, there was a huge revival of his works in the 1980's. You couldn't go to any neighborhood in D.C. back then without seeing "Proust lives" grafitti all over the place. And Nick, you'll be happy to know that he was also on 'our' team. BTW, I think the name is a bit pretentious, but I'm glad there's talk of using that space.
The pronunciation is "Proost".

justnick · Post by **justnick** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:19 pm

lol I know Proust. I'm just excited for the influx of people who don't and enjoy asking stupid questions.

justnick · Post by **justnick** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:19 pm

Big E wrote:House-cured French writers. Yum.

Five Mallarme Hot Wings, please.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:44 pm

justnick wrote:lol I know Proust. I'm just excited for the influx of people who don't and enjoy asking stupid questions.

Someone is asking stupid questions if they don't know who Marcel Proust is?

Post by **Brad** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:46 pm

Linkin5 wrote:Someone is asking stupid questions if they don't know who Marcel Proust is?

Well then I am stupid... Googled it a little bit ago.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:10 pm

Brad wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:Someone is asking stupid questions if they don't know who Marcel Proust is?
Well then I am stupid... Googled it a little bit ago.

Yeah I'm stupid too. Don't feel too bad this is usually who is judging you..

Post by **Brad** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:19 pm

Linkin5 wrote:Don't feel too bad this is usually who is judging you..

StreetsofOmaha?

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:56 pm

Brad wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:Don't feel too bad this is usually who is judging you..
StreetsofOmaha?

Well, technically Streets is always judging you, but I meant hipsters in general.

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