Susan Herrmann Loomis is an award-winning author, teacher, and one of the most trusted voices in French home cooking. For more than three decades, she has written about food, culture, and the art of living well, always with a deep respect for place, tradition, and pleasure.
After building her life and career in France, Susan began welcoming students into her kitchen for intimate, hands-on classes that go far beyond recipes. Her teaching is personal, generous, and grounded in the belief that confidence in the kitchen comes from doing, tasting, asking questions, and sharing the meal together.
Today, Susan continues to write, teach, and inspire cooks from around the world through her books, classes, and recipes. What she offers is not simply instruction, but a fuller way of experiencing French food and the life that surrounds it.
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Susan has spent thirty years writing about French food, culture, and the art of living well, and is still at it. Her books are available worldwide — find them below.
A beloved classic of farmhouse cooking from across America.
The seafood-lover's bible — health, variety, and flavor.
Les Recettes de la Saison — festive recipes for every occasion.
An internationally acclaimed guide to eating and drinking in Paris.
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