Who is this handsome fella

sitting across the bistro table from me

on Ile St. Louis?

Waiter, can I get this to go?

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It’s cold outside but this Southern girl is still all about the grill (or pint-sized hibachi). I’ve got friends to feed and parties to cater, so why not? With Eric Gower and Patricia Wells as my gastro-elves, I’ve got the best party bites in town! (For the recipes, click HERE)

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Sunday along the Seine was coooooold. I felt like I was a little demi-boteille of Chablis, Premier Cru, chilling in an ice bath. Wool, cashmere, J.Crew long underwear–not even a sweet someone’s kisses–could warm me up. (Okay, the kisses did their fare share…) If only I would have had my pied-a-terre with a big ol’ kitchen, I’d have whipped up this Spicy Pumpkin and Split Pea Soup. Delicious–and healthful! A little repast to mitigate the effects of my daily twice daily foie gras consumption.

Chocolate and

spun sugar and

oh me oh my!

The French know how to do fancy and whimsical when you’re the birthday girl… Now where’s Charlie?

Apartments to look at while in Paris: 

1. 40, rue de Varenne

2. 17, rue des Grands Augustins

3. 11, rue de Verneuil

Ms. Child’s alma mater to consider…