I am a dyed-in-the-wool Patricia Wells fan. This ex-pat food writer and cooking teacher extraordinaire is a favorite from waaaay back. If you don’t know Patricia or her work, I borrowed the following from her website and I don’t think she’ll mind…
More About Patricia….
Patricia Wells is a journalist, author, and cooking school teacher who has lived in France since 1980. A former reporter for The New York Times, she was global restaurant critic for the International Herald Tribune for more than 25 years. She has written fourteen books, is a four-time James Beard Award winner, and has been honored by the French government for her contribution to French culture. She runs her cooking school, At Home with Patricia Wells, in both Paris and Provence, where she lives with her husband, Walter, retired executive editor of the International Herald Tribune.
I haven’t yet had the honor of studying with her in Paris or Provence (though I lust after the opportunity on a yearly basis), but it’s in the plan, on the bucket list, and alive in my prayers. I HAVEN’T GIVEN UP!! DON’T RETIRE, PATRICIA! Continue reading