I have known Duc de Lorraine for as long as I can remember. I remember eating a quiche for lunch, taking a bent up playing card from a deck attached to a silver stand. The store was old, charming but in need of special care. In the restaurant area hung crochet short curtains blocking the view of the Oratory right outside. I have been a customer all those years, I have seen all the changes. At first many were insulted that things changed, but I have never seen so much action as I do today. The current owner is a young woman, who has turned Duc de Lorraine into a fabulous space it is today. I have watched her hire wonderful young people year after year, present beautiful cakes, create new menus, plant flowers year after year. She has staff to clean the city park across the street so we all have a beautiful place to sit. I have had her personally deliver many cakes to my home, and find staff to work private events for our family. The staff are mostly from France, smiling and lovely. Everyone works hard, and enjoys the atmosphere. They know customers by name, know their orders by heart ... its very special. We have ordered many cakes over the years, we have ordered appetizers and dessert tables to compliment larger family events. The head chef has created beautiful cakes for us, even our own wedding cake a couple years ago. While there may be some negative reviews, I believe its due to growing pains. Duc de Lorraine was never a place for lunch, dinner. The amount of people on the weekend is well over 100, they will need to further renovate to meet the modern demands. The renovations to Duc de Lorraine has made this once forgotten corner alive. I would like to thank Duc de Lorraine and their staff for all the hard work, and beauty they have added to our families life over the years. Job well done, Dimarco Family.