>The only way a tourist might ever see one would be in a minuscule B&B in a village or in a homestay.<

We wnt in for bkfst at the Moulin de Cambelong, outside Conques.

On our table were bowls of about 1 pt capacity.

In the few minutes that it took the serving wench to come out of the kitchen, I discreetly investigated what the other guests were doing.

These were not cereal bowls. They were for coffee.

And very good cafe au lait it was.

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When we were in New Orleans, we toured a historic house and one of the antique items in the kitchen was a cafe au lait pitcher - basically a pitcher divided vertically so you put coffee in one side and warm milk in the other. The spout is also divided so you pour the coffee and milk at the same time in equal portions.

Has anyone seen a pitcher like this? Anyone know where I could buy one? I know this is slightly off topic, but I would love to get my hands on a pitcher like this, but can't find one anywhere.

i've never seen one like that but in fFrance I get my coffe in one pot, my hot milk in another, I lift them together and let the two intermingle. A French friend taught me that.

<<I get my coffee in one pot, my hot milk in another, I lift them together and let the two intermingle>>

J Correa, this is how it is generally done in New Orleans, especially at the restaurants famous for serving café au lait. In my almost 50 years, I have not seen the pot you describe. Do you remember what house you were touring? I'd like to see this myself.

Me too!!!!!!