Fai or Fay

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-13

Identity

The best pastry chef and confectioner in Nice, located on Avenue de la Gare.

Diary References

1874

• March 13: Marie dreams of eating delicious hot cakes from "Fai ou Fay" near Avenue de la Gare. Next morning asks mother if place exists - it does: "c'est le meilleur pâtissier et confiseur" (it's the best pastry chef and confectioner).

Context

• Premium pastry shop and confectionery
• Located on or near Avenue de la Gare
• Known for quality ("le meilleur")
• Marie's prophetic dream about real place she didn't know
• Reinforces her belief in supernatural premonitions

Research Notes

• Avenue de la Gare = Avenue near train station
• Marie's dream accuracy disturbs her
• Part of her growing superstitious beliefs