One of the items for sale, and that seemed to elicit as much excitement on Mr. Payard's part as his dessert inspiration candles (Oatmeal Lavender, Passion Fruit and Coconut Lime) or decadent Baba au Rhum in a jar, was an incongruous piece of cutlery in a presentation box.

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Ungarnished in a white ceramic bowl, the heap of tuna, crisp veggies and cilantro in a broth of coconut milk and lime juice speaks only these words: dig in.

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