Have you ever strolled down a cobblestone street in a foreign village, passed an open window, and heard laughter flowing out to greet you? Did you stop to listen to the banter and wonder what it would have been like to live there? In that house? That village? And oooooh—what was that wonderful aroma? What could they possibly be preparing for dinner?
My upcoming book series, Savoring the Olde Ways, due to be launched August 27, 2019, is a compilation of stories and traditional recipes I had the good fortune to gather during interviews and conversations with families as I traveled throughout France and Italy. Part culinary memoir and part travelogue, these books present the personal experiences of three generations of families, as told to me inside their homes, along those very streets.
The first book of my series is called, Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table, Book One. It is the first half of a culinary adventure I took with my dear French friend, Josiane Selvage, from Paris in the Île-de-France, through the Champagne, Alsatian and Lorraine Regions before returning to Paris. The second book, Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table, Book Two will be the completion of this adventure beginning in Paris, and heading north into Pas-de-Calais, Normandy, Brittany, Loire and completing the tour in the Auvergne. The scheduled launch date for this second book is August 2020. The third book moves into Italy and is called, Searching for Family and Traditions at the Italian Table, Book One. This one will arrive in April 2021. Oh, yes, and there is so much more to come–from both countries. Come join me as we sip and sup throughout these culinary travel experiences!
