The very first time I had a lemon tart I was at Tartine in the Mission and it was mind-blowing. When I got to New York, I immediately tried Agata & Valentina’s version and found that it was infused with nostalgia.
My friend said this to me once after I again rehashed The Big Breakup to her years after the fact. Her mother had said it to her once before and it stuck with her just as it has stuck with me.